The Proposal Appears To Be a Change For The Sake Of Change, And Seeks To Ease The Burden Of Proof On Enforcement Actions and Increase Penalties Without a Safety Rationale. By Ross Watzman
Read MoreMonth: January 2015
Deficient Roads, Bridges Cost New Jersey $11.8 Billion Annually
Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lacking desirable safety features cost New Jersey motorists a total of $11.8 billion statewide annually – nearly $2,000 per driver – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local, state and federal levels could relieve traffic congestion, improve road and bridge…
Read MoreNSSGA: EPA Connectivity Report Flawed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Final Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters Report, which is intended to support EPA’s sweeping, proposed Waters of the U.S. rule.
Read MoreNovember Construction Jumps 13 Percent
New Construction Starts in November Climbed 13 Percent From The Previous Month; Highway And Bridge Construction Dropped 7 Percent By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MorePermitting – January 2015
AMERICUS QUARRY SEEKING APPROVAL • GIBRALTER ROCK QUARRY MOVING FORWARD • CALIFORNIA QUARRY FACES NOISE QUESTIONS • SOUTH CAROLINA QUARRY NEEDS SITE-DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Read MoreDid We Learn Anything?
What Did We Really Learn About Communication In 2014? By Thomas J Roach
Read MoreMississippi Lime Announces Hydrator Expansion
Mississippi Lime Co. announced approval for construction of a calcium hydroxide facility to manufacture the company’s High Reactivity Hydrated Lime at its Verona, Ken., plant site.
Read MorePCA Economist Forecasts Optimism, Positive Gains in Housing
Residential housing starts will be on the increase in 2015 according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreBest Employee Development Skill – Shut Your Mouth!
Asking Questions Then Staying Quiet and Being a Good Listener Will Help Employees Develop. By Steve Schumacher
Read MoreRockwell Purchases Lockout-Tagout Provider
Rockwell Automation Inc. has purchased the assets of ESC Services Inc., a global hazardous energy control provider of lockout-tagout services and solutions. “ESC Services will enable Rockwell Automation customers to increase asset utilization and strengthen enterprise risk management, while adding safety to our growing portfolio of data-driven, cloud-enabled services,” said Matt Fordenwalt, Rockwell Automation consulting business manager. ESC’s unique methodology utilizes…
Read More