Larger excavators are increasing in popularity as the focus turns to cost per ton. The 186,070- to 192,464-lb (84,400- to 87,300-kg) Hitachi ZX890LC-6 fills this need for a larger excavator to optimize production and offers the advanced technology you need to manage operations. Over the past decade, the typical size of excavators used in quarries has continued to grow as…
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Conveyor Components Company Offers Adjustable Self-Closing Safety Gate
Standards require any surface above 4 ft. to be guarded by guardrail systems. Any opening in the guardrail system must be protected by an offset rail or self-closing safety gate.
Read MoreCalCIMA Spring Thaw Focuses on Safety Advances
The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) recently held the first of two 2022 Spring Thaw Safety Conferences.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Achieves Record Safety Performance
Martin Marietta’s people set new benchmarks for safety in 2021 as the company completed its safest year on record.
Read MoreSafe Driving Pays
March 8, 2022 – According to an article on Bankrate.com, bad driving in bad weather can lead to bad results. Here are 10 stats about bad weather:
Read MoreGranite Receives Two Safety Awards
Granite received two 2021 CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards at the 2021 CalCIMA Education Conference. The awards recognize “exceptional contributions to safety leadership, innovation, and commitment,” and award categories include aggregate, industrial mineral, cement, concrete, and asphalt facilities, as well as employees, safety professionals, and special recognition.
Read MoreMSHA Calls for Powered Haulage Safety
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that so far this year, nine miners have been killed and 185 have been injured in accidents involving powered haulage equipment such as shuttle cars, scoops, locomotives, front end loaders and more.
Read MoreCEMEX USA Recognized by TACA for Safety Commitment
CEMEX USA has been recognized by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), earning awards for outstanding safety performance at eight of its operations across the Lone Star State.
Read MoreMSHA Reports 15th Fatality of 2021
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on June 7, a miner at a construction sand and gravel operation in Crosby, Texas, entered the top of a primary feed hopper to break up and remove a large rock. Raw material that remained on the sides of the hopper sloughed off and engulfed the miner. This is the 15th fatality…
Read MoreSafety Around Conveyors
A Thorough Risk Assessment By Trained Professionals Is The Ideal Way To Identify Hazards And Guard Against Accidents. By Mark S. Kuhar
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