By Ellen Smith If your company is looking to settle a case for MSHA citations that were initially contested, have all of the justifications in place for any significant penalty reduction, or be ready for protracted proceedings to get approval from a Commission judge.ALJ William Moran recently rejected two settlements where the attorney for the Secretary refused to voluntarily produce…
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Sweat What Counts, Even If It Is ‘Small Stuff’
By Randy K. Logsdon A popular “big picture” management recommendation suggests that management focus should be on the highly critical issues that have potentially broad effect and if not addressed properly may have potentially catastrophic consequences. The descriptive phrase is “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”
Read MoreJune Construction Starts Retreat 15 Percent
Highway and Bridge Construction Advances 16 Percent; First Six Months of 2015 Up 23 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreWOTUS Rule Goes into Effect This Month
The final Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS) was published in the Federal Register, which makes the effective date of the new rule Aug. 28. This rule significantly expands the federal government’s jurisdiction beyond legal limits and will make permitting and expanding aggregates facilities more costly and difficult, which in turn will drive up the cost of crucial infrastructure projects. Although…
Read MoreMSHA Releases Regulatory Agenda
Several Agencies Are Predicting A Very Active Summer And Fall On The Regulatory Front. By Bradford T. Hammock
Read MorePERMITTING – AUGUST 2015
Critical Minerals Bill Includes Aggregates A bill to ease permitting for domestic mines providing strategic and critical minerals, which includes aggregates used in infrastructure projects, advanced in Congress despite partisan objections, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). The National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015, H.R. 1937, introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) was…
Read MorePR Never Can Say Goodbye
The Ideal Community Relationship is Ongoing. Here are Some Ideas for Your Operation. By Thomas J Roach
Read MoreManage Your Boss – Really!
There Are Some Things You Can Do To Work Well With Your Boss. By Steve Schumacher
Read MoreApp of the Month – August 2015
Trackimo Affordable, accurate tracking of the people or possessions that matter to you is now available through Trackimo. Peace of mind in the palm of your hand.
Read MoreSix Ways Equipment Data Can Help Cut Equipment Costs
Caterpillar recently conducted a webinar to bring the trade press up to speed on the latest developments in its EMSolutions initiative. EM stands for Equipment Management, and the emphasis is on using data to drive operational success. Using the data generated by your equipment puts money in your pocket by helping you keep your equipment in top shape and avoid unplanned…
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