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MSHA or OSHA?
Intense federal regulation of workplace safety and health began when Congress introduced civil penalties for mines with the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, and for other employers with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.… Keep Reading
Working class traditions
One family contributes four generations of workers to the Bluegrass Materials Texas Quarry in Maryland. About half a dozen companies have owned the Texas Quarry in Cockeysville, Md., over the past 50 years, yet one name stayed consistent during that… Keep Reading
Powerscreen holds dealer event
More than 450 distributors and customers from 36 countries attended the Powerscreen World Dealer Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The distributors gathered to learn about how the company is addressing the latest challenges facing its customers, including the need for… Keep Reading
Economics Pulse: Construction materials update
The first quarter of 2015 brought four areas of interest to the construction materials sector: year-end earnings reports; the first initial public offering in the sector in more than a decade; continued anticipation of the industry’s merger of its two… Keep Reading
The permitting process: Part 2
This two-part series educates producers on avoiding pitfalls and adopting best practices in pursuit of obtaining a permit. Read "The permitting process: Part 1" here. Part one of “The Permitting Process” detailed ways aggregate producers could avoid problems while working… Keep Reading
Revising interpretations
If a federal agency has published an interpretation of a regulation, can the agency later revise that interpretation at will or is it fixed in stone? In a recent case, the U.S. Supreme Court said agencies could revise their interpretations… Keep Reading
Rock replay: Processing C&D materials
An Ontario company realizes important environmental goals, customer satisfaction and higher profits by processing C&D materials. Extending the life of its limestone quarry, engaging in environmental sustainability and providing a cost-effective aggregate product to customers are among the benefits Ontario’s… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Paul Detwiler III
Producer positioned family-owned company for tremendous growth A high-volume aggregate producer doesn’t become a top U.S. producer overnight. A series of growth-related moves are usually made, and those moves are typically made over a period of years, even decades. New… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Neil Schmidgall
Superior founder’s willingness to team with customers revolutionized portable equipment. Neil Schmidgall didn’t invent the portable conveyor, but his customers and employees say he made significant advancements to perfect them in the 1990s. Schmidgall, founder of Superior Industries in Morris,… Keep Reading
