Virtually Indestructible, Customizable DuraXV Extreme Delivers Essential Performance for the Quarry and Construction Industries. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreDay: June 10, 2020
MSHA Reports Fatality at Ohio Operation
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on May 2, a miner entered a dredged sand and gravel bin through a lower access hatch to clear an obstruction. The miner was clearing the blockage with a bar when the material inside the bin fell and engulfed him.
Read MoreHanson Material Service Receives IAAP Safety Award
During its annual convention in early March, the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) presented its 2020 Innovative Safety & Health Leadership Award to Hanson Material Service for the Federal Underground mine’s Secondary Emergency Escape Facility.
Read MoreConstruction Starts Contract
Nonbuilding Construction Fell 5% However Highway and Bridge Starts Increased 26%.
Read MoreGCCA Releases Industry Biodiversity Guidelines
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has published new guidelines aimed at further improving the biodiversity performance of the industry’s quarries. The guidelines support the association’s Sustainability Charter implementation and represent a collaborative effort by member companies to improve overall performance in biodiversity management and quarry rehabilitation.
Read MoreWaters of the United States Rule Still Generating Questions
Challenges to the New Rule Have Already Been Filed by Non-Governmental Groups, Keeping the Regulatory Waters Turbulent. By Daniel Fanning
Read MorePERMITTING – JUNE 2020
Quarry Files Application to Expand Nelson Aggregate has filed an application to expand the quarry they operate in north Burlington, Ontario, Canada, according to the Burlington Gazette. The application was delivered to the city, the Region of Halton, the Niagara Escarpment Commission and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry as well as the members of the Joint Agency Review…
Read MoreCommunicating Cautious Behavior
The Key to Crisis Management Is Identifying the Things You Can Control and Managing Them Thoroughly. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreGet a Mentor Now!
If You Want to Improve and Move Up Quickly, This Is a Necessity. By Steve Schumacher
Read MoreBuilt for the Mine
A Unique Collaboration May Result in the Next Generation of People and Technology for the Next Generation of Mining. By Therese Dunphy
Read More