Safe use and operation of mining equipment is the goal of a collaborative relationship between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). AEM and MSHA recently signed an agreement renewing their alliance at MSHA’s offices near Washington, D.C. “AEM recognizes the benefits of joint efforts to create a safer work environment,” AEM President Dennis Slater said during…
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Superior Introduces Flush Mount, Quick Install Belt Scale
Superior Industries Inc. launched a new belt scale for dry bulk material-handling applications today. The new scale is characterized by a unique, flush-mount design, so owners and operators can avoid cutting or torching their conveyor frame for installation. Superior said the scale will install without interfering with the existing conveyor frame. Engineers simplified installation further by designing a much sturdier…
Read MoreGranite Construction Lands Dam Project
Granite Construction has been awarded a $72 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to build new outlet structures at the Addicks and Barker Dams in Houston.
Read MoreAGC Says Construction Employment Being Roadblocked
Construction employment expanded in 36 states and the District of Columbia between August 2014 and August 2015 while only 25 states added jobs between July and August, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that job gains may be lagging as many firms report they are having a hard…
Read MoreHousing Starts Edge Lower in August, Permits Up
Nationwide housing starts dropped 3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.126 million units in August, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Overall permit issuance rose 3.5 percent to a rate of 1.170 million.
Read MoreGrove Stone and Sand Hosts Spartan Run
On Aug. 29, Grove Stone & Sand Co.’s Black Mountain, N.C., operation hosted a race described as “one of the grittiest courses in the Spartan venue,” on the Reebok Spartan website. In deciding to host the race, Grove Stone knew that it had a unique opportunity to share its property with outdoor enthusiasts and provide a boost to the local…
Read MoreIllinois Legislator Tries to Stop Indiana Quarry
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) requested a stay of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) water permit that was issued for the Singleton Stone Quarry, Eagle Creek Township, Ind., until more public input is gathered on the quarry’s impact on the Kankakee River basin in Illinois, according to the Chicago Tribune. The quarry is owned by Rieth-Riley.
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