March 10, 2015 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association is accepting nominations for the Mark S. Walsh Leadership Award, sponsored by Rock Products. The late Mark S. Walsh was comptroller of Rein, Shultz and Dahl of Illinois and an active member of the Young Leaders (YL) Steering Committee. He was an energetic and enthusiastic supporter of the mission, purpose and activities of…
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Full Speed Ahead for New Canadian Quarry
Canadian aggregate-exploration-and-development company Highbank Resources Ltd., said that a crew at its Swamp Point North (SPN) quarry project recently returned to the site and is actively clearing snow, upgrading and maintaining roads, and logging/clearing further quarry area for stockpiles. The quarry is located on the Portland canal, south of Stewart, in Northwest British Columbia, Canada.
Read MoreNSSGA Names Convention Speakers
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), and columnist, diplomat and author James Glassman will speak at the opening session of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2015 Annual Convention, Monday, March 16, at the Baltimore Hilton, Baltimore. “Surface transportation reauthorization remains NSSGA’s highest legislative priority and we will hear directly from the bill’s primary architect,” NSSGA’s President…
Read MoreJohn J. Keating
John J. Keating, president and chief operating officer, East, for Oldcastle Materials, was named Man of the Year by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) during a surprise ceremony at the association’s 60th Annual Meeting in Marco Island, Fla. Last presented in 2009, the Man of the Year honor recognizes outstanding contributions by industry leaders for the betterment of the entire asphalt industry.…
Read MoreTragedy Averted in Maryland
Since AGG1 is taking place in Baltimore this year, it’s a good time to mention that an incident occurred recently in Maryland that ought to serve as a wake-up call to all of Congress to finalize a bill for the repair and replacement of our roads and bridges. A piece of concrete fell from the I-495/I-95 (Capital Beltway) bridge in…
Read MoreMSHA to Increase Education, Outreach, Enforcement
On Jan. 30, Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, sent the following letter to stakeholders in the metal and nonmetal mining community to announce heightened efforts to reduce fatalities. MSHA also held outreach conference calls with key stakeholders in the industry concerning the 37 deaths that have occurred since October 2013 and outlining best…
Read MoreCase Sent Back to Judge For Unwarrantable Failure Findings
A 104(d) order modified to a 104(a) citation was sent back to ALJ Richard Manning, after he based his findings on a separate order issued under another standard.
Read MoreThe Six Sides of the Box
Last year, this column featured a six-part series focused on expanding our approach to safety beyond the six sides of a proverbial box. This is a recap of those six articles. – Ed Most can agree that the typical box is made up of six panels – top, bottom and four sides. That same structure can be applied to the…
Read MoreHinck Named Environmental Leadership Award Winner
Matthew Hinck, environmental manager, CalPortland Co., Glendora, Calif., has been selected to receive the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2014 Environmental Leadership Award. NSSGA’s Environmental Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has made exemplary contributions to the industry’s environmental responsiveness, is involved with NSSGA’s environmental programs and has direct day-to-day involvement with his company’s environmental affairs.
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