Since AGG1 is taking place in Baltimore this year, it’s a good time to mention that an incident occurred recently in Maryland that ought to serve as a wake-up call to all of Congress to finalize a bill for the repair and replacement of our roads and bridges. A piece of concrete fell from the I-495/I-95 (Capital Beltway) bridge in…
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MSHA to Increase Education, Outreach, Enforcement
On Jan. 30, Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, sent the following letter to stakeholders in the metal and nonmetal mining community to announce heightened efforts to reduce fatalities. MSHA also held outreach conference calls with key stakeholders in the industry concerning the 37 deaths that have occurred since October 2013 and outlining best…
Read MoreCase Sent Back to Judge For Unwarrantable Failure Findings
A 104(d) order modified to a 104(a) citation was sent back to ALJ Richard Manning, after he based his findings on a separate order issued under another standard.
Read MoreThe Six Sides of the Box
Last year, this column featured a six-part series focused on expanding our approach to safety beyond the six sides of a proverbial box. This is a recap of those six articles. – Ed Most can agree that the typical box is made up of six panels – top, bottom and four sides. That same structure can be applied to the…
Read MoreHinck Named Environmental Leadership Award Winner
Matthew Hinck, environmental manager, CalPortland Co., Glendora, Calif., has been selected to receive the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2014 Environmental Leadership Award. NSSGA’s Environmental Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has made exemplary contributions to the industry’s environmental responsiveness, is involved with NSSGA’s environmental programs and has direct day-to-day involvement with his company’s environmental affairs.
Read MoreJanuary Construction Climbs 9 Percent
Public Works Grew 7 Percent In January; Highway And Bridge Construction Held Steady With Its December Pace. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreNo Good Deed Goes Unpunished
The Disturbing Trend Of MSHA Inspectors Relying On Corrective And Preventative Actions As Basis For Citations. By Mark Savit, Jackson Lewis P.C.
Read MorePermitting – March 2015
WYOMING WIND PROJECT INCLUDES QUARRY The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has found no new significant impacts after completing the first of two site-specific Environmental Assessments (EA) for Phase I of Power Company of Wyoming’s (PCW) 3GW Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind project, according to Recharge. The initial EA analyzed the project’s three primary infrastructure components: the Phase I haul…
Read MoreTruth and Consequences
Public Relations Is Simple: Tell The Truth And Follow The Golden Rule. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreWhat Are Your Retirees Taking?
Get Veteran Employees to Pass Along Institutional Knowledge Before They Leave and Take Valuable Information With Them. By Steve Schumacher
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