By Rocky McRiprap
Read MoreDay: December 8, 2016
Judge Rejects Quarry’s ‘Fair Notice’ Argument
Judge Margaret Miller upheld several small fines for first-time violations found at Tilcon New York Inc.’s Haverstraw Quarry and Mill in Rockland County, N.Y., but increased a proposed fine from $100 to $1,000 where an area of the quarry lacked berms, and rejected Tilcon’s “fair notice” argument.
Read MoreHazard Appreciation
The Visual Literacy Approach Applies A Systematic Approach To Seeing. “If it was a snake, it would have bitten you.” That’s the colloquial expression I heard often as I was growing up. It was a favorite response when I was searching for something that was in clear view. It’s meaning, while still figurative, comes much closer to literal when we…
Read MoreOctober Construction Starts Recede 4 Percent
Residential Building Shows Moderate Growth; Highways Down 4 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreAggregate Industries Products Central to Sustainable Construction Project
Aggregate Industries US made a huge contribution to the new MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Located on the eastern shore of the Potomac River, just south of Washington, D.C., the 1 million-sq.-ft. facility – which will feature gaming, lodging, entertaining, dining, retail and parking space – is a showcase for sustainability. Every element throughout the 24-story mixed-use development was designed with…
Read MoreHabitat Conservation Organization Recognizes Cemex
Cemex received five awards from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), including the prestigious 2016 Gold Tier Program of the Year award for its conservation efforts at the El Carmen ecological reserve, a critical area for wildlife at the scenic Texas-Mexico border.
Read MorePresident-Elect Trump’s Potential MSHA and OSHA Initiatives
An early look at the president-elect’s potential workplace safety agencies (e.g. MSHA, OSHA and NIOSH) initial actions can provide the transition team, the new cabinet and sub-cabinet, the Congress and the regulated industry insights on warranted corrections. The foggy crystal ball reports that:
Read MorePERMITTING – December 2016
Aggregates USA Gets Expansion Permit Aggregates USA’s, Blountville, Tenn., plant was granted an expansion that will give the facility at least five years of continued operations, according to a report in the Herald Courier. Sixteen people voiced their opinions on the expansion of a quarry in Sullivan County during the County Commission’s November meeting. The majority of the people spoke in…
Read MorePublic Private Relations
If You Don’t Want To See Something You Said Appear In The Newspaper, Then Just Don’t Say It. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreWorking Well With Your Recruiter
A Positive Working Relationship With Your Recruiter Can Help You Bring On Employees That Will Ultimately Become Stars. By Steve Schumacher
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