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Cemex USA unveils new headquarters in Houston
Cemex USA opened a new U.S. headquarters in Houston that houses more than 200 employees. Keep Reading
Next generation dredging
The 30-ft.-long “speed bump” sits alongside the river, serving as a tangible example for curious passersby of the hardware that’s submerged in the waters below. That visible speed bump, which sits behind a Kurtz Bros. Inc. facility in Independence, Ohio, is actually a collector that’s capable of capturing sediment on the riverbed as it moves upstream. Sediment can be processed into salable sand, and as Jason Ziss, manager of business development at Kurtz Bros. points out, the technology can be effective in a number of applications. “I see this equipment as a really good fit for people who are running sand-and-gravel operations, especially people who are using river dredging as their source of raw material,” says Ziss, whose Cleveland-area company supplies bulk landscape material and offers services related to recycling, construction waste disposal and the environment. Kurtz Bros. was introduced to the sediment collection system through a multi-party initiative to prevent sediment dredged in the Cuyahoga River from being dumped into connecting Lake Erie. According to The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer,… Keep Reading
MSHA: Avoid working alone and in restricted areas
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) shared some best safety practices following the deaths of two miners in a 24-hour span. Keep Reading
Report offers insight on mobile crushing, screening market
A market research firm published a report projecting the global mobile crushing and screening market to reach $2.55 billion by 2022. Keep Reading
Cat moving headquarters from Peoria to Chicago
Caterpillar will locate a limited group of senior executives and support functions in the Chicago area later this year. Keep Reading
Safety top of mind at OSSGA conference
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) held its annual Operations, Health & Safety Seminar, Jan. 25-26, in Toronto. Keep Reading
Motivational speaker imparts safety messages at OSSGA seminar
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) invited Curtis Weber, a motivational speaker, to share his workplace accident survival story at the 2017 Operations, Health & Safety Seminar in Toronto. Keep Reading
Workplace exams rule to be implemented despite opposition
The Mine Safety & Health Administration issued a final rule for workplace examinations that will go into effect this spring despite opposition from the mining industry. Keep Reading
Continuous conveying at a Kentucky plant
It's unlikely you’ve seen a single conveyor that stretches upward from one point to another like the one at Hinkle Contracting’s Bourbon Limestone in Kentucky. Keep Reading
