According to MSHA, on May 9, 2014, a 20-year-old groundman with 9 weeks of experience was killed at a sand and gravel mill. The victim was unloading a rail car using a mobile rail barge truck conveyor and was caught in the feed end of the conveyor.
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Do You Go Along To Get Along?
IF A WHOLE GROUP DOES IT, IT CAN SPELL DISASTER. HERE’S HOW TO AVOID THE ABILENE PARADOX. By Steve Schumacher A number of years ago, I was asked to observe a meeting that was being led by a regional vice president. The agenda was for the group to decide how to improve the safety record in the region. The VP…
Read MoreRocks Build America
March 6, 2014 – Today at the NSSGA convention the association rolled out its new strategic plan, titled Rocks Build America. The plan focuses on legislative advocacy, safety, expand strategic communications and membership development. NSSGA president Michael Johnson said it is important to cultivate grass roots support for the association to achieve its goals.
Read MoreThe Pause That Refreshes
By Randy K. Logsdon A major soft drink manufacturer once adopted the slogan “the pause that refreshes.” Television and magazine ads depicted young people taking a moment from their busy lives to relax and “refresh” while consuming the soft drink.
Read MoreDefining Reputation
Everyone Knows That Reputation Is Important, But Can You Define It? By Thomas J. Roach Reputation is the accumulation of stories and images of a person or an organization. Lance Armstrong and Alex Rodriguez benefited from news stories praising them for their accomplishments in sports. When they were accused of doping, they denied the charges and many people believed them.
Read MoreDoran Celebrates 60 Years
February 12, 2014 – Doran Manufacturing, LLC is pleased to announce the completion of its first 60 years in business. Doran has been creating customized solutions to solve our customers’ problems since 1953, including providing reliable transportation safety products since the early 1970s. In addition to providing tire pressure monitoring systems for truck fleets, mining/off-road vehicles, RVs, bus fleets &…
Read MoreNSSGA Names Award Winners
February 4, 2014 – NSSGA announced that Lehigh Hanson Inc., Irving, Texas, has the honored distinction of having two of its employees receive the association’s highest leadership awards in Safety & Health and Environment. The 2013 James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional Award will go to Jon Reedy, director safety & health, South Region & Hanson Building Products; and the 2013 Environmental Leadership Award will go to James Zadorozny,…
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Annual Gold Award Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of NSSGA’s Safety, Environmental and Community Relations Excellence Awards. Also announced were winners of the association’s top honor, National Stars of Excellence, for operations that accumulate Gold Awards in Safety, Environmental or Community Relations over a five-year period.
Read MoreBetween the Road and the Load
In the Second of This Two-Part Feature, the Author Talks About Calculating True Capacity Before Buying Your Next Trailer.
Read MoreBoart Longyear Receives Award for Health and Safety
Boart Longyear has received the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) David Barr Award for its proactive commitment to health and safety.
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