Metso to Deliver Freeze-Proofed Crushing and Screening Plants to Antarctica – Operating Temperature as Low as -40 C . By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreDay: February 14, 2020
MSHA Reports 22nd Fatality of 2019
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that a contract maintenance mechanic was performing elevator maintenance when the car descended, crushing the mechanic against an elevator platform. The person died at the scene on Dec. 3.
Read MoreCemex USA Safety Week Highlights ‘Safety Through Leadership’
Cemex USA kicked-off the new year by hosting its annual company-wide Safety Week 2020, an initiative solely focused on one of its core values, Health & Safety. This year’s theme, “Safety Through Leadership,” empowers supervisors and others in leadership roles to actively lead their teams to success by utilizing the tools provided by Cemex to nourish a strong and supportive…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Surge 37% Higher in November
Large Projects Lead to Gains Across Most Major Construction Sectors. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreEPA Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its 50th anniversary theme, “EPA at 50: Progress for a Stronger Future.”
Read MoreIowa Producer Agrees to Pay EPA Penalty
An Iowa City, Iowa, producer has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $33,500 to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified the alleged violations when it conducted an inspection at the company’s quarry in April 2019.
Read MoreMSHA Unveils New Unified Inspection Handbook
Here is a Look at the Differences M/NM Operators Can Expect. By Charles M. Fleischmann
Read MorePERMITTING – FEBRUARY 2020
Vulcan North Carolina Quarry on Track Vulcan Materials Co. plans to begin development of a 68-acre property to be known as the Rockingham Quarry North Site in North Carolina to support its existing Rockingham Quarry, according to the Richmond Country Daily Journal. This expansion represents a 7.5% increase in Vulcan’s current 902 acres of permitted area in Richmond County, 38…
Read MoreA Plan for 2020
Here Are Some Strategies That Can Be Included in Managerial Objectives. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreLeave Your Employees Alone!
Once You Give Them the Tools They Need, Let Them Do Their Jobs. By Steve Schumacher
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