Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, announces the introduction of Marigold Industrial Rubber Insulating Gloves to the Ansell product line to protect the hands of workers interacting with exposed energized, de-energized or re-energized electrical circuits. The increased flexibility and dexterity of Marigold gloves allow for comfortable, prolonged wear for all electrical applications, addressing the critical need for increased performance…
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Work Boots
Magnum Boots USA offers its expanded line of job-ready footwear. Magnum unites its 30 years of footwear experience and its legacy of building high-performance footwear for the FBI resulting in 11 styles to meet the most demanding occupational footwear needs. The collection consists of 6- and 8-in. lace-up boots, rugged pull-ons and mid and low hiker styles that feature highly…
Read MoreOnly Half of All Truck Drivers Use a Safety Belt
The safety belt doubles the chances of survival in a serious road accident. Nonetheless, half of all truck drivers choose not to use their safety belts. That is something that Volvo Trucks wants to change. “If more road users wore their safety belts, more than 7,000 lives would be saved every year in the EU alone. Professional drivers should serve…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 2013 Accident Statistics
According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration, 42 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines in 2013, an increase from the 36 miners who died in 2012. While mining fatalities occurred at a record low rate for the first three quarters of 2013, during the fourth quarter of 2013,…
Read MoreEgge Promoted at Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc.
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has promoted Alan Egge to engineering manager of Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., the company’s Yankton, SD-based manufacturing facility. In his new position, Egge will be responsible for managing the design engineering and technical publications departments.
Read MoreMcLanahan Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
McLanahan Corp.’s location in Hollidaysburg, Pa., has received certification in the ISO 9001:2008 Management System for the design, manufacture and service of equipment for the mineral, aggregate, agricultural and industrial industries. The official registration audit was completed by SRI Quality System Registrar out of Pittsburgh, Pa., in late October 2013, and the company received its official certification in December.
Read MoreOFF-HIGHWAY DIESEL PRICES
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Jan. 20 is $3.619. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.658.
Read MoreFatalities Hit Month of December
Three fatalities struck the aggregates industry in the month of December. On Dec. 4, a 63-year-old lead man with 16 years of experience was killed at a crushed stone mine. The victim initiated a blast and was struck by flyrock from the blast. He was standing 153 ft. from the nearest blast hole and was struck by rock as large…
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Prices
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Dec. 30 is $3.658. That is higher than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.611.
Read MoreIROCK Adds Mustang CAT to Dealer Network
December 30, 2013 – IROCK Crushers has added Mustang CAT to its dealer network in the southern United States. Mustang CAT, which is headquartered in Houston, is an authorized dealer for Caterpillar with more than 60 years of experience in heavy machinery, power systems and product support.
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