By Mark S. Kuhar You need aggregates to make concrete, and the quality of concrete plays a vital role in the strength and durability of a structure. Hence it is important to ensure that the concrete is of the best quality using sound quality control measures. Once water is added to the mix, the chemical reaction starts the clock ticking…
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Regulatory Agenda Offers Encouraging Signs
According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the Trump administration’s latest regulatory agenda offered encouraging signs for aggregates industry priorities, including the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule, Endangered Species Act and Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) improvements.
Read MoreMSHA Reports Ninth Fatality of the Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Oct. 2, a 40-year-old miner with 20 years of experience was fatally injured when struck by stemming sand ejected from a borehole.
Read MoreMSHA Scofflaw Program Reclaims Unpaid Safety and Health Fines
Seven months after taking action to strengthen enforcement efforts regarding delinquent fines and mine violations, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that 49 mine operators have either taken steps to enter into payment agreements or satisfied their delinquent debts, resulting in $5.2 million in recovered fines.
Read MoreSeptember Construction Starts Settle Back 5 Percent
Nonbuilding Construction Dropped 13 Percent; Highway and Bridge Construction Starts Slipped 2 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreLehigh Hanson’s Cadomin Plant Receives Quarry Life Award
In more than 1,000 quarries and pits worldwide, HeidelbergCement is committed to managing biodiversity during and after extraction by promoting a high diversity of local flora and fauna.
Read MoreDivided Government
Here Are Some Mine Safety Law Predictions For 2019-2020. By Henry Chajet & Robert Horn
Read MorePERMITTING – DECEMBER 2018
Colorado Quarry Begins Exploratory Drilling The Bureau of Land Management authorized a limestone quarry north of Glenwood Springs, Colo., to drill 15 exploratory holes to search for additional mineral resources, prompting concerns about a lack of public involvement in the federal agency’s decision-making process on the controversial quarry. Rocky Mountain Resource Management has begun exploratory drilling after the BLM order…
Read MoreInformation Is a Commodity
The Purpose Of An Internal Communication Program Is To Move Information Up And Down The Organization. Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreWhat to Talk About in One-on-One Meetings
When You Meet With Your Employees, Hit These Key Points. By Steve Schumacher
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