Tags: Sand & Gravel Association
U.S. Court of Appeals ruling allows EPA to revoke existing permits
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court issued a ruling in Mingo Logan Coal Company v. EPA on April 23 that allows the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke existing permits.
The National Stone, Sand & ... Read More...
Obama budget slashes safety investments
The FY2014 budget released by the Obama Administration on April 10 increases across-the-board spending by 2 percent, but cuts Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) programs critical to enhancing the safety of aggregates workers.
According to a report from the National ... Read More...
Win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 from NSSGA
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is hosting a Facebook-based contest through April 30 to give fans an opportunity to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2.
To enter, visit NSSGA’s Facebook page and click the “like” button at the ... Read More...
Safety hits all-time high in 2012
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 2.56 per 200,000 ... Read More...
Three operations recognized for exceptional performance
Three aggregate sites received the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) highest operational honor — the Star of Excellence Award. To receive the award, a site must have received at least two of the association’s top awards for community ... Read More...
A familiar face has a new name
Attendees at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Annual Convention, as well as AGG1, will see a familiar face, but one sporting a new moniker: Joy Pinniger. The former Joy Wilson, NSSGA’s president and chief executive officer, was ... Read More...
January 2010 – Information Library
Information Library
by Kerry Clines, Senior Editor
Online x-ray product testing
Customers can now see their products passing through the Eriez E-Z Tec X-Ray Inspection System live online, eliminating the need for an on-site visit. Multiple viewers can watch from different locations and ... Read More...
Transportation reauthorization: The road to nowhere?
By Kerry Clines, Senior Editor
Federal investments in highways and transit systems are expected to decline by more than $15 billion this year compared to 2009, according to an analysis of transportation spending trends conducted by the Associated General Contractors of ... Read More...
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