The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) message to MSHA at a recent stakeholder meeting was clear. “MSHA enforcement should focus on areas of greatest risk,” said Joseph Casper, NSSGA vice president for safety, at the Charlotte, N.C., meeting on Oct. 22.
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More Than One-Third of Maine’s Bridges Structurally Deficient
More than one-third of Maine’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, with bridge conditions projected to worsen in the future if additional funding is not made available, according to a new report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.- based national transportation organization.
Read MoreNew-Home Sales Drop 11.5 Percent in September
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 11.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 468,000 units in September, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Higher Aggregates Earnings
Eagle Materials announced its quarterly earnings results. The company is reporting record quarterly revenues of $329.0 million, up 16 percent, but net earnings of $29.8 million, down 41 percent. Net earnings were reduced by $26.2 million (after-tax) of Non-Routine Items related to its Oil and Gas Proppants Segment.
Read MoreMSHA Releases Fatality Data for Third Quarter
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that its summary of U.S. mining deaths from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2015, shows seven fatalities occurred in industry accidents. In the first nine months of 2015, 25 fatalities occurred, eight fewer than in the same period in 2014.
Read MoreHousing Recovery to Pick Up Steam in 2016
Steady employment and economic growth, pent-up demand, affordable home prices and attractive mortgage rates will keep the housing market on a gradual upward trend in 2016. However, persistent headwinds related to shortages and availability of lots and labor, along with rising materials prices are impeding a more robust recovery, according to economists who participated in the recent National Association of…
Read MoreHouse Committee Passes Transportation Reauthorization
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform (STRR) Act of 2015 (H.R. 3763), a bipartisan, six-year surface transportation bill to reauthorize and reform federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs.
Read MoreConExpo Latin America Has Strong Debut
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) strategic focus on the Latin American market took a giant step forward with the debut of ConExpo Latin America in Santiago, Chile, Oct. 21-24. ConExpo Latin America offered attendees 40,000 sq. meters of exhibits, education and networking, including more than 300 exhibitors from around the world. Nearly 32,600 registrants from more than 90 countries attended the event,…
Read MoreNew Construction Starts in September Slip 5 Percent
The value of new construction starts in September dropped 5 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $523.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Decreased activity was reported for both nonresidential building and housing, while the nonbuilding construction sector managed a partial rebound after its August decline.
Read MoreLehigh Hanson Names New President, CEO
Lehigh Hanson Inc. named Jon Morrish to succeed Daniel M. Harrington as the company’s president and chief executive officer. Harrington will retire after more than 20 years of service with the company. Harrington has held the position of president and CEO since Jan. 1, 2010. Under his leadership, Lehigh Hanson successfully managed through one of the worst economic downturns in recent…
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