The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognizes operations that actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems.
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NSSGA Presents 2020 Environmental Leadership Award to Ryan Crosbie
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced that Ryan Crosbie is the recipient of the 2020 Environmental Leadership Award. Crosbie is director of Environmental Legal Compliance at CRH Americas Law Group.
Read MoreMSHA Warns About Stockpile Safety
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on June 19, a miner died while inspecting a stockpile for oversized material. As the victim walked along the toe of the stockpile, a portion of the stockpile collapsed, covering him with approximately 4 ft. of material.
Read MoreFrac Sand Train Accident Caused by Impairment
A CSX Transportation engineer whose train ran through a stop signal and sideswiped a frac sand train near Carey, Ohio, last year had a blood alcohol level five times the legal limit, and also had traces of marijuana in his system at the time of the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
Read MoreFracking Using Less Sand
Fracking companies are blasting less sand into shale wells for the first time in almost three years as oil explorers adjust to lower oil demand and prices amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to an article on Bloomberg.
Read MoreSmart Sand Acquires Eagle Materials’ Proppants Segment
Smart Sand Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Oil and Gas Proppants segment of Eagle Materials Inc. The segment’s primary assets include frac sand mines and related processing facilities in Utica, Ill., and New Auburn, Wis., with approximately 3.5 million tons of annual processing capacity, of which approximately 1.6 million tons has access to the BNSF rail line.
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• Oil rebounded above $40 at press time after EIA data showed a drawdown in oil storage and Hurricane Sally forced offshore platforms offline.
Read MoreSchenck Touts Launch of CONiQ Control
CONiQ Control is a highly flexible control and automation system with many options for use in industrial measuring, weighing and automation technology. Schenck Process standardized the use of a common controller platform for a wide variety of processes for the first time. The hardware and software components are optimized with regard to the user interface, connectivity (IIOT), configurability and calibration…
Read MorePropane Council Offers Safety Resources
The Propane Education & Research Council, in observance of Construction Safety Week, released a collection of resources to help support the construction industry’s ongoing commitment to safety.
Read MoreCarbonCure Teams With Amazon, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
CarbonCure Technologies, a Canadian cleantech company that develops carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions for the concrete industry, announced an investment by leading technology and property developers.
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