Representatives from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have already begun to conference in order to reconcile their respective highway bills. With a little luck, a final bill could be on the president’s desk before Thanksgiving.
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MSHA Sends Out Confined Spaces Alert
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has sent out a confined spaces alert.
Read MoreVulcan Materials Garners North Carolina Safety Awards
The North Carolina Department of Labor on Oct. 29 honored Vulcan Materials Co. with safety awards at the company’s safety conference in Winston-Salem, N.C. Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry presented a total of 19 gold awards to Vulcan for both large and small quarry operations and sales yards located in North Carolina. Safety achievements ranged from two consecutive years at some facilities to 25 years.…
Read MoreAGG1 Shaping Up to be a Winner
AGG1, scheduled for March 22-24, 2016, in Nashville, will be the industry’s go-to show next year, and The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2016 AGG1 Academy is shaping up to be the biggest and most diverse aggregates-focused education program yet. Registration opens for the NSSGA annual convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo on Monday, Nov. 16.
Read MoreSenate Names Highway Bill Conferees
Prior to recessing for Veterans Day, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives appointed conferees from each chamber who will conference on the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act. The conference committee will reconcile funding and policy differences and merge the House and Senate bills into one that both chambers can pass, according to the…
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