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UPDATE: 25 dead, 2 hurt, 4 missing after mine explosion
Updated on Tuesday, April 6, from the original April 5, report.
Twenty-five people are dead, two have been taken to hospitals, and four are still missing after an explosion at the Massey Energy Co. Upper Big Branch coal mine in Whitesville, W.V., yesterday afternoon, Don Blankenship, the ... Read More...
Enhanced Enforcement
Why U.S. targeted industries should focus on Clean Water Act compliance.
by Henry Chajet and Scott Stewart
Strengthening clean water enforcement is a high priority of the Obama Administration. On Oct. 15, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and ... Read More...
In a Perfect World
by Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief
As I interviewed this year’s AggMan of the Year, Cheryl Ann Suzio (see page xx), she shared a different perspective of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) than the one typically voiced by aggregate producers. She ... Read More...
The Final Word on Fines
by Bill Langer
My wife, Pam, reads, critiques, and has veto power over every Carved in Stone article sent to Aggregates Manager. She said the topic of fines is stupefying and hinted that future articles on the subject might end up ... Read More...
Aggregate Industries hit with $2.75 million fine
Aggregate Industries, Northeast Region Inc., will pay a $2.75 million civil penalty and implement a regional evaluation and compliance program to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced. The penalty is ... Read More...
Are You Ready?
Clearly, aggregate producers do indeed “got fines.” Here are more ways to market them.
by Bill Langer
A funny thing happened at a recent American Kennel Club agility trial. Rosie and I were at the first obstacle waiting for the signal to ... Read More...
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