MSHA reported that on May 2, a miner at Plant 280, Brookings, S.D., died when he was struck by a mobile radial stacker conveyor. This is the 18th fatality reported in 2023, and the fourth classified as “Powered Haulage.” MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this type of accident: Provide safe access to all working places by identifying…
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Supreme Court Rules for Plaintiff, Industry on WOTUS
The Supreme Court ruled on “Waters of the United States” or WOTUS – the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act – with a 5-4 majority rolling back federal safeguards in a long-running dispute between the government and a couple who owns property in Idaho.
Read MoreTACA Applauds Aggregate Mapping Legislation
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) applauded the passage of Senate Bill 2196, which requires the identification and mapping of state aggregate resource deposits by the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.
Read MoreLippmann Revamps Online Dealer Locator
Lippmann has enhanced its online dealer locator, providing a more intuitive tool for locating the company’s closest representative. The new locator covers all Lippmann dealer locations across the globe, from Australia to Europe to North America, and everywhere in between.
Read MoreHolcim To Pilot World’s First Science-Based Targets for Nature
Holcim is working with the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) to submit nature targets for validation in 2023, as part of a global initiative to set the world’s first standards for ambitious and measurable corporate action for nature. Holcim was selected by SBTN among the first 17 global companies and the only one in its industry, based on its advanced…
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