The House Appropriations Committee approved the 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill on June 24 after addressing concerns by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) raised on three key issues for members:
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You Can’t Inspect Here! How Far Reaching is MSHA’s Jurisdiction?
By Donna Vetrano Pryor Have you noticed a recent trend of MSHA inspectors issuing citations to delivery truck drivers at the mine office or the shop? These citations range from alleged training violations (for the drivers) to allegations of failure to chock tires while in the mine’s parking lot. This begs the question, who and what is covered under the…
Read MoreSilica Standard Costs Vastly Underestimated
A new report released by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed silica standards for the U.S. construction industry will cost the industry $5 billion per year – $4 .5 billion per year more than OSHA’s estimates. The coalition cautioned that the flawed cost estimates reflect deeper flaws in the rule…
Read MoreMSHA Releases Regulatory Agenda
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its fall regulatory agenda Nov. 24. The agency states that it is on track in conducting the rulemaking on reform of civil penalties; comments are due Jan. 9, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
Read MoreFirst Look – February 2015
TOP NEWS Deficient Roads, Bridges Cost New Jersey Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lacking desirable safety features cost New Jersey motorists a total of $11.8 billion statewide annually. Construction Starts Rose 7 Percent in 2014 For 2014 as a whole, total construction starts climbed 7 percent to $575.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This continues…
Read MoreFirst Look – January 2015
Luck Stone Receives Award Luck Stone received a special achievement in GIS award acknowledging leadership, vision, hard work and the innovative use of ESRI’s GIS Technology. Eagle Materials Appoints Haack He joins Eagle from Halliburton Energy Services where he enjoyed a 17-year career with successively important operating positions. James Retires Vulcan Materials Co.’s Donald M. James, executive chairman of the…
Read MoreMSHA Releases 2015 Regulatory Agenda
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its fall regulatory agenda Nov. 24. The agency states that it is on track in conducting the rulemaking on reform of civil penalties; comments are due Jan. 9, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
Select Sands Corp. has agreed to purchase the frac sand business of CanFrac Sands Ltd. for a purchase price of $3.5 million. Canfrac Sands produces 20/40, 40/70, 16/30, and 100 mesh sand. The corporation’s quarrying operations and processing facilities are located near the city of Lloydminster in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Read MoreMSHA Releases 2015 Regulatory Agenda
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its fall regulatory agenda Nov. 24. The agency states that it is on track in conducting the rulemaking on reform of civil penalties; comments are due Jan. 9, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
Read MoreA Different View of Your Workforce Reduces Risks
By Henry Chajet
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