The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Sept. 9, a dredge operator at Barry Industrial Sand Inc., Orange County, Texas, drowned while working in a dredge pond. This is the 21st fatality reported in 2022, and the second classified as “Drowning.” MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this type of accident: Make sure a competent…
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CRH Lands Kemp for Meeting
Sept. 27, 2022 – CRH doesn’t mess around, it goes right to the top. According to the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, CRH hosted Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at its North American Headquarters in Dunwoody, Ga. Gov. Kemp was given a tour of the offices and then had the opportunity to address the employees. Q&A followed as well as a reception…
Read MoreWirtgen Cross Application Miner for Challenging Infrastructure Projects
The 260 SX(i) Is the first model of a new machine category at Wirtgen. Whether for routing operations for railroad projects, pipeline laying, or the construction of roads, tunnels, harbors, or water retention basins – cross application miners like the 260 SX(i) are the ideal choice for a multifaceted spectrum of applications and can powerfully, economically and sustainably cut all…
Read MoreCDE Hosts Open House at Repurpose Aggregates
CDE hosted a special Open House on Sept. 22 at Repurpose Aggregates in Joppatowne, Md. Rock Products was on-hand for the event and tour of the plant. Repurpose Aggregates (a product of Harford Minerals) was commissioned in April 2022, and the 250 tph C&D waste and contaminated soils recycling wash plant, features high-tech features and efficient operation. The new wash plant is utilized…
Read MoreStockpile Reports Helps Customers Expand Financial, Operational Performance
Stockpile Reports enables companies to become the market leaders by solving their most difficult inventory, operations, and financial problems with its Every Pile, Any Time mindset. Turn your biggest headache into an asset you can leverage to create competitive advantage through material visibility across your enterprise supply chains. A contract supplier uses Stockpile Reports for production tracking to reduce inventory…
Read MoreODNR to Celebrate Earth Science Week Oct. 9-15
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Geological Survey is inviting Ohioans of all ages to celebrate Earth Science Week. A series of activities and programs will highlight the annual celebration from Oct. 9-15.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Construction Capital Announces North Carolina Acquisitions
Blue Ridge Construction Capital LLC (BRCC), in partnership with aggregate industry veteran Anthony Minshew, announced the acquisitions of Matthews Sand and Gravel (MSG) and Edge Aggregates LLC.
Read MoreNSSGA Hosts 2022 Legislative & Policy Forum
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) hosted its annual Legislative & Policy Forum (LPF) in Washington, D.C., Sept. 20-23 at the Capitol Hill Hyatt Regency. With more than 300 attendees, NSSGA conducted committee meetings, hosted dynamic general sessions and held its Hill Day for members to advocate for the industry. The highlighted speakers included Former Rep. Bill Shuster…
Read MoreConveyor Components Co. Offers Easy Bucket Elevator Alignment Control
The model VA and VA-X (bucket elevator alignment control), manufactured by Conveyor Components Co., has a rugged heavy duty cast aluminum housing. The model VA and VA-X is designed to indicate when the head or boot section of a bucket elevator drifts too far out of alignment. This unit can be used to signal a problem or simply shut down…
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Safety Award Recipients
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards, the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards and the James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award. “Safety is a core value across our members and their operations. We congratulate this year’s winners of the Safety Awards, as they represent the best…
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