Jan. 4, 2017 – In a last-ditch effort to thwart the Obama administration’s push of a deeply flawed MSHA workplace exams proposal, NSSGA officials met with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Info and Regulatory Information (OIRA) to stress that the rule is not necessary and that current regulations are sufficient to protect workers in quarries.…
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NSSGA Looks Forward to New Congressional Activity
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) is looking forward to a new Congress and session. For the first time in 88 years, a Republican majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate will welcome a new president of the same party.
Read MoreMSHA Targets Aggregates, Cement Plants in November
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced federal inspectors issued 152 citations and five orders during special impact inspections conducted at 10 coal mines and seven metal and nonmetal mines in November 2016.
Read MoreAthabasca Acquires Two Aggregates Operations
Athabasca Minerals Inc. purchased two gravel operations located in the Wood Buffalo region of Alberta, Canada. The gravel pits include KM248 and Cowpar gravel properties and were acquired for a purchase price of CA$600,000.
Read MoreCalPortland Hosts Rep. Martha McSally on Plant Tour
CalPortland hosted Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), who visited a cement plant and the Twin Peaks aggregate plant in Rillito, Ariz., on Nov. 28.
Read MoreMajor Wire Announces New Dealers, Certified Screening Experts
Montreal-based Major Wire Industries Ltd. expanded its sales force to include four new authorized dealers in the United States, supplying Major Wire’s complete line of screen media solutions for aggregate, mining and recycling operations. The domestic dealers include: Continental Equipment Co., representing Missouri, Arkansas, southern Illinois and eastern Kansas. McCourt and Sons Equipment Inc., representing most of Texas, as well…
Read MoreAggregates Production Dips in Third Quarter; Higher for Year
An estimated 687 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2016, a slight decrease compared with that of the third quarter of 2015. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2016 was 1.78 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase of…
Read MoreWIIN Act Allots Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects
The Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation (WIIN) Act, formerly known as the Water Resources Development Act or WRDA, cleared the U.S. Senate by a vote of 78 to 21 after passing the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The bipartisan bill now heads to President Obama’s desk for his signature.
Read MoreVulcan Materials Approved for Major Aggregates Reserve
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that the Kern County, Calif., board of supervisors voted by unanimous consent to approve its San Emidio Quarry expansion.
Read MoreCalCIMA Members Receive Safety Awards
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) announced the recipients of its 2016 Safety Excellence Awards at its 2016 Education Conference.
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