There is Heavy Metal, But If We Are Talking Heavy, How About A Guitar Made of Concrete? By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreDay: November 12, 2020
NSSGA Celebrates Industry Safety Award Recipients
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards and the Louis Griesemer Sterling Silver Safety Awards. The Safety Excellence Awards recognize operations that maintain a safe workplace, evidenced by its safety performance over a consecutive period without an MSHA-reportable injury.
Read MoreNSSGA Presents James M. Christie Safety Award to Robin Markussen
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Robin Markussen, director of Occupational Health & Systems at Lehigh Hanson, as the winner of the 2020 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. Markussen has been a valued member of the NSSGA Safety and Health Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Read MoreAtlas Copco Power Technique Signs New Dealer
Atlas Copco Power Technique (AC) has added Warrior, Ala.-based Mid-America Engine as a dealer, effective immediately. Mid-America Engine will provide sales, service and distribution to customers throughout Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle.
Read MoreConstruction Starts Step Back in September
Total Construction Starts Dipped 18% In September, However Highway And Bridge Starts Rose 10%. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreTexan by Nature Again Recognizes CEMEX Sustainability Efforts
Texan by Nature announced that for the second straight year CEMEX has been named to the prestigious Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20), an initiative led by the Texas-led conservation non-profit to recognize the best work in conservation from companies with operations in Texas.
Read MoreCybercrime Risks
Combined With Increased Vulnerabilities Is The Fact That Cybercriminals Understand That Construction Is A High-Cash-Flow Business. By Erik Dullea
Read MorePERMITTING – NOVEMBER 2020
Montana Producer Faces New Zoning DistrictAccording to KXLH, the Lewis and Clark County, Mont., commission approved a set of land use regulations for a new zoning district in the Helena Valley. Special Zone District No. 51 covers about 389 acres.
Read MoreResponding to Tragedy
By Thomas J. Roach There have been a number of recent reports of deaths at quarries – all of people not affiliated with or working in the quarry – and they raise the issue of how you should interact with your community publics.
Read MoreDo Not Dump Training in a Crisis
By Steve Schumacher Social distancing, budgets and numerous other variables have slowed down or stopped training employees in a face-to-face manner. A lot of training has moved to web-based formats like Zoom. As a leader, it is important for you to understand that traditional training should only be delivered if the information shared is new for the employees involved.If you…
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