Tags: National Stone Sand & Gravel Association
Keep Safety in Mind
by Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief
tdunphy@randallreilly.com
According to data released by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), 2012 had the lowest fatality rate in the history of U.S. mining, with 0.0107 deaths per 200,000 hours worked and a reportable injury rate of ... Read More...
Residential is up, but highways are status quo (at best)
By George H. Reddin
The first quarter of 2013 closed with slow, but steady, deal activity — the same pattern we’ve seen in recent years. The demand from buyers is as healthy as we have seen in years, and there remains ... Read More...
Martin Marietta’s Ward Nye says building bridges is key to success
Ron Summers (left) ends his tenure as NSSGA's 2012 chairman of the board and passes the gavel to Ward Nye.
During the closing session of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) annual meeting, CalPortland's Ron Summers passed the ... Read More...
NSSGA offers advanced supervisory training program
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) is once again teaming up with Weir International Mining Consultants to present the Advanced Supervisory Training Program, scheduled for April 15-17 at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, Ga.
This class concentrates on communications and leadership ... Read More...
Aggregate Industries quarries receive NSSGA awards
Aggregate Industries US (AIUS), a Holcim Group Co., announced that a number of its facilities were awarded the Environmental Excellence and Community Relations Awards from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association.
“We are extremely proud of our facilities for receiving ... Read More...
Information Library
Educational materials for aggregates professionals
Aggregates handbook
The second edition of The Aggregates Handbook will be available on Nov. 1. The new edition offers updated content and expanded coverage on all aspects of the aggregate industry. Topics include sustainability, production technology, safety, ... Read More...
Main Highlights MSHA Milestones
During a recent conversation with Joe Main, he touted MSHA’s work with aggregate associations to bring about safety improvements.
By Kerry Clines, Senior Editor
Joseph A. Main, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), has been ... Read More...
One-on-one with MSHA’s Joe Main
I had an interesting conversation with MSHA's Joe Main. He spoke extensively about the progress MSHA has made in regard to consistency training for field inspectors and touted the progress made through MSHA's partnerships with the NSSGA and state aggregate ... Read More...
Eliminate Common Screen Problems
SCREEN PLAY
When it comes to screening efficiency, common culprits of lost production are blinding and pegging, says Gary Pederson, vice president of sales for Major Wire Industries, Ltd., based in Candiac, Quebec. “Usually, the bottleneck of the plant is the ... Read More...
State and Province News January 2012
Connecticut
Oak Ledge Properties withdrew its application to continue activities on its 77-acre site in East Haven. The New Haven Register reports that the developer had planned a mixed-use development, but withdrew its application on the same day a new application ... Read More...
Editorial
Regulatory Common Sense
All too often, it seems like common sense is not nearly common enough. This is particularly true when new regulations are promulgated that create increasingly impossible standards for businesses struggling under the weight of a sluggish economy. Surprisingly, ... Read More...
Editorial
Navigating the Clean Water Guidance
In January 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release a proposed rule that would legitimize its “Draft Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA).” In case you haven’t read ... Read More...
