In 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported there were 29 mining fatalities, making it the sixth consecutive year that mining fatalities were below 30. Among those fatalities, five occurred in coal mines, a historic low.
Read MoreMonth: February 2021
Construction Starts End 2020 on a Decline
Broad-Based Weakness Pulls Construction Starts Lower In December; Highways And Bridges Rise. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreEnvironmentally Friendly Quarry Operation Proposed in Colorado
A proposal to develop an environmentally focused sand and gravel supply operation in Dotsero, Colo., is the first step to bringing a vision of rural residential homes and first-ever commercial services to an expanding community at the eastern mouth of Glenwood Canyon and on the north side of Interstate 70, according to the developers.
Read MoreVaccines and Liability
Could Providing Vaccines To Your Employees Protect You – Or Come Back to Haunt You? By Avi Meyerstein and Brittany Falkowski
Read MorePERMITTING – FEBRUARY 2021
Colorado Operation Faces Push-BackRocky Mountain Industrials (RMI) wants to expand its operation in Glenwood Springs, Colo., however some locals do not share the enthusiasm for expanding the 15.7-acre quarry site to 447 acres.
Read MoreMaking Communication Manageable
In An Open Communication Culture Information Freely Moves Up And Down The Organization And All Decisions Are Informed Ones. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreIs Relocation a Requirement for Promotion?
Some Leaders Require People To Relocate If They Want To Advance. Is That Necessary? By Steve Schumacher
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Peckham Industries’ Pleasant Valley Quarry Launches A New Website To Facilitate Community Outreach. By Therese Dunphy
Read MoreNeste MY Renewable Diesel Bolsters Argent Materials
Since forming in 2013, Argent Materials, a regional recycler of concrete and asphalt, and supplier of aggregate materials such as crushed rock, entry, cutback, sand, backfill and base rock for construction projects, has diverted more than a billion pounds of waste from local landfills. As a result, Argent has offset more than 97 million lb. of carbon from the atmosphere…
Read MoreStockpile Reports Explains New Drone-Use Mandates
The government released two new drone-use rule mandates at the end of 2020, which Stockpile Reports said is the next big step toward drone autonomy.
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