September 1, 2009
Articles
Canadian Quarry Invests Big
Keeping the world economy in perspective, Winnipeg, Manitoba, is surprisingly OK. There are several projects set to consume large amounts of concrete...
Land of the Living Dead
Mark Twain once wrote that one should put all of your eggs in one basket, and watch that basket. It's not advice you're likely to hear from many financial...
Quality Matters
Every manager and business owner is looking hard at costs today. Typically, the functions relating to quality control is one area of the company where...
Alleged Testing Fraud
The issue of quality control has been the subject of a 1-year investigation and back-and-forth court battle in New York. The dust-up involves a ready-mix...
Washington Letter
Senate to Review MSHA. OSHA Nominations
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is expected to begin confirmation hearings shortly on the nomination of Joe Main, President...
Columnists
Safety Investments Good as Gold
Since the recent housing market downturn and the subsequent stock market tumble last year, I've noticed a perceptible increase in the number of advertisements...
Feds Should Lead with Funding Model
So, here's my breakthrough proclamation: The gas-tax system of funding roads doesn't work. There. You heard it here first, in the pages of Rock Products....
Online Public Relations Strategies
As public communication continues its migration to the Internet, public relations practitioners continually need to reconsider their strategies and tactics....
MSHA Finally Prevails in Key Road-Jurisdiction Case
The long and winding road of the National Cement Co. of California case took another turn in July when the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, held that...
Health Issues Likely to top Regulatory Agenda
Health issues of concern to mining notably black lung and asbestos diseases and silicosis will be a top concern of regulators at the Mine Safety and Health...
Equipment Articles
Portability and Maneuverability with Crushers
At a large aggregate plant, it's impressive to see miles of conveyors stretching high above the ground where screens are stacked on top of screens. Primary, secondary and tertiary crushers bust and grind material to near dust to be segregated into mountainous stockpiles. These giant anthills, silhouetted by the sunset, can be admired from the tops of catwalks as monuments to a job well done....
PRODUCTS
CONVEYORS Martin Engineering's EVO system, is designed with less flat surfaces to eliminate dust accumulation. It has complete zones of a belt conveyor,...
Final Word
Congressman expects House action on transportation bill
Democrat Timothy Bishop has represented the eastern end of New York’s Long Island since 2002. He serves on the budget committee and the transportation and infrastructure committee, putting him in right in the thick of the debate over the next transportation-funding bill. I asked him about the bill before Congress’ August recess....
