By Randy K. Logsdon It is something that you might expect to see being used by an advanced civilization originating from a distant planet, or from the pages of Marvel Comics. But it’s real and quite revolutionary. The substance is known in technical terms as a “dilatant non-Newtonian fluid” and is also marketed under the trademarks “D3o” or “D30.” Imagine…
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Two Personal Liability Cases Upheld Against Foremen
By Ellen Smith The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the Labor Secretary that an agent of a limited liability corporation, or “LLC,” can be charged under 110(c) of the Mine Act, and in a separate case, the Review Commission upheld charges against a foreman.
Read MoreMost Frequently Cited Standards
In an effort to assist mining operations with compliance efforts, MSHA provides a list of the “Most Frequently Cited Standards” by mine type. Following you will find the five most frequently written citations for stone producers, including the number of citations written thus far in 2014.
Read MoreHouse Demands EPA Stop Waters Rule
By Mark S. Kuhar H.R.5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, passed Sept. 9 by a vote of 262 yeas to 152 nays, with more than 30 Democrats supporting the bill. The bill would force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the proposed rule expanding jurisdiction over Waters of…
Read MoreLost in the Weeds
Producers Must Look Beyond The Written Standards To Anticipate How MSHA May Apply and Enforce The Law And Regulations. By Ross Watzman
Read MoreAugust Construction Falls 9 Percent
Decline Follows July’s Elevated Volume, However Highways Rose 7 percent, Bridges 9 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MorePermitting – October 2014
Indiana Quarry Seeks Permits More than 75 residents of Lowell, Ind., weighed in on the permitting process for a proposed dolomite quarry, according to the Post-Tribune. A public hearing on the air quality permit request from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management by the developers of the project was held at Hebron High School. Singleton Stone LLC is planning a…
Read MoreProfessional Development for Communicators
Competence In Public Communication Requires A Skill Set That Needs Constant Updating. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreMake Every Meeting Matter
Getting Off Track In Meetings Can Cost The Company Money And Frustrate Employees. By Steve Schumacher
Read MoreTransportation Empowerment Act Fails Us
Let’s get this out of the way right now. The Transportation Empowerment Act is bad for the aggregates industry.
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