July 2012

Jul 05, 2012

Keep a Clean House

Aggregates Manager Pull-out Guide: Keep a Clean House

Jul 01, 2012

Messes point to larger problems. Good housekeeping can indicate a safe operation. Housekeeping standards are frequently cited. Pay attention to details. Housekeeping telegraphs an obligation of awareness.        Housekeeping Heightens Safety   It seems like such a little thing: keeping a clean house. ...

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State and Province News February 2012

Feb 16, 2012

To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates.   By Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief   Arizona El Mirage City Council members, who allowed an earlier annexation proposal to expire, took the first step ...

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Schneider assumes new responsibilities with MDU Resources

Jan 03, 2012

MDU Resources Group, Inc. has appointed Bill Schneider to the new position of executive vice president of Bakken development. He will coordinate business development and marketing activities of all MDU Resource companies in the Bakken area and report directly to ...

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State and Province News August 2011

Aug 02, 2011

To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates. Arizona A $400 million new cement plant, the first in the state in more than 50 years, plans to ramp up production ...

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ALJ weighs in on operator’s side in scale dispute

Jul 01, 2011

by Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP         For the second time in less than a year, an Administrative Law Judge has held that the Mine Safety Administration (MSHA) failed to demonstrate there were hazards of having haul trucks overturn from an unbermed ...

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Safety Steps

Jun 02, 2011

Highwall and Stockpile Safety Guard against highwall and stockpile incidents by staying aware of hazards, inspecting the areas, and controlling access to the areas. By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News/Digital Editor To keep your operation’s employees safe when working around and with stockpiles and ...

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Safety Steps

Jun 02, 2011

Personal Protective Equipment Making safety part of your lifestyle can go a long way toward protecting yourself on the job. by Tina Grady-Barbaccia, News/Digital Editor When it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE), safety should never be a priority. It should be a ...

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AggBeat

May 06, 2011

By Tina Grady Barbaccia Boulder Dash Makes a Bold Statement Hosting a run through the quarry promotes healthy living, employee camaraderie, and community education. The aggregates industry has long suffered from the “Not In My Backyard” (NIMBY) mentality because its operations are often ...

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Plant Profile

Mar 04, 2011

Saving a Site in Paradise When West Hawaii Concrete was threatened with possible closure, a non-traditional revenue stream kept it open and in the black. by Tina Grady Barbaccia, News/Digital Editor When demand for construction materials slowed, West Hawaii Concrete was faced with ...

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State and Province News October 2010

Oct 01, 2010

To keep up to date with this breakdown of news in theUnited States and Canada, visit www.AggMan.com for daily updates.   California The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) planned to celebrate the state’s geologic heritage at its 2010 Annual Education Conference ...

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AggBeat

Sep 01, 2010

For daily news updates and Web-exclusive news items, visit the “AggBeat Online” section of our Web site at www.aggman.com   Stone mining exempt from mine safety bill By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News and Digital Editor After another tragic coal mine explosion, the aggregates industry ...

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