March 27, 2020 – Legal Advisors Husch Blackwell launched a COVID-19 response team providing insight to businesses as they address challenges related to the coronavirus outbreak. Drawn together from numerous legal disciplines, practices and industries, its attorneys will produce regular content and develop programming to assist clients and other interested parties across multiple areas of operations. New offerings will be added on a rolling…
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MSHA Responds to COVID-19
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a high volume of questions regarding the coronavirus/COVID-19 and both mine operator actions and MSHA actions in response. This information sheet provides practices for operators and miners to minimize the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 and actions MSHA is taking to do the same.
Read MoreUrge Your Governor to Classify the Aggregates Industry as Essential
March 26, 2020 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) is urging NSSGA members and all aggregates producers to contact local, state and federal leaders to let them know that the aggregate and construction industries must be designated as essential industries to ensure vital public works projects continue; materials can reach those who need them most; and vertical structures can be built to…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Affects Contractual Obligations
Legal Advisor Husch Blackwell has launched a COVID-19 response team providing insight to businesses as they address challenges related to the coronavirus outbreak. Drawn together from numerous legal disciplines, practices and industries, its attorneys will produce regular content and develop programming to assist clients and other interested parties across multiple areas of operations. New offerings will be added on a rolling…
Read MoreAEM Steps Up for Manufacturers Amid Virus Crisis
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) said it recognizes the immense impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic is having on its member companies, employees, suppliers and customers, as well as partner sectors such as agriculture and construction. “Our top priority is focused on ensuring the health and safety of our member companies, their employees, our staff and our partners,” the…
Read MoreRogers Group: Open for Business
Tennessee-based Rogers Group communicated to its customers that it is fully operational. In a letter to its business partners, Darin Matson, president and chief executive officer, stated, “Rogers Group is pleased to announce that we are fully operational. We are executing our construction projects and producing and supplying materials from all aggregate facilities and asphalt plants.
Read MoreAggregates Industry Asserts Itself as an Essential Business
Throughout the nation, aggregate producers – like so many – are grappling with the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses and employees. Producers must navigate a business environment that changes not only daily, but, in some cases, hourly. New terminology such as social distancing and essential business are quickly affecting producers.
Read MoreChief Administrative Law Judge Suspends All Hearings
Due to the risk posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Chief Administrative Law Judge, Stephen R. Henley, issued an Administrative Order and Notice, 2020-MIS-00006 (Chief ALJ March 19, 2020) suspending all hearings and procedural deadlines, with limited exceptions, through May 15, 2020. The order goes into effect on Monday, March 23, 2020.
Read MoreStockpile Reports: How to Thrive in the Current Economy
Washington-based Stockpile Reports, in an article entitled “How to Thrive in the Current Economy: Overcoming Seven Business Challenges,” said 2020 is shaping up to be an eventful year – maybe a little too eventful.
Read MoreAED: Keep Construction Projects Moving
The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) delivered letters to national organizations representing mayors, local elected officials and the nation’s governors urging them to allow construction projects to continue while highlighting the equipment industry’s integral role in building and maintaining our nation’s essential infrastructure.
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