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BMG Conveyor Services opens second location
BMG Conveyor Services, based in Tampa Bay, Fla., opened a second location across the street from its headquarters near the Port of Tampa. According to the company, the new property adds 23,000 sq. ft. and four acres to the company’s… Keep Reading
OSP names regional sales manager
Omaha Standard Palfinger (OSP) named Ed Morris as regional sales manager for its western territory. In this role, Morris will act as the point of contact for the company’s distribution partners in Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and all other… Keep Reading
MSHA releases February impact inspection results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) released its February impact inspection results, noting that federal inspectors issued 146 citations and six orders at 10 coal mines and five metal and nonmetal mines. In one particular instance, on Feb. 23,… Keep Reading
OSHA issues final rule on respirable silica dust
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. According to OSHA, the final rule will improve worker protection by reducing the permissible exposure… Keep Reading
CalPortland recognized with Energy Star award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized CalPortland with a 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award. The company won the award for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements, reports… Keep Reading
SME: Mining engineering graduates increased 20 percent in 2015
According to the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2016 Guide to Minerals and Materials Science Schools, 427 students graduating from U.S. mining schools received mining engineering degrees in 2015. This is a 20 percent increase from 356 graduates in… Keep Reading
Mack Trucks appoints senior VP
Mack Trucks appointed Jonathan Randall as its senior vice president for North American sales. Randall will report to Mack President Dennis Slagle and will be based in Greensboro, N.C. Randall has 23 years of experience in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle… Keep Reading
Iowa Mold Tooling names sales manager
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. (IMT) promoted Tom Wallace to sales manager. In this position, Wallace will direct the IMT sales team to further strengthen the company's distributor network and grow tire service sales. Wallace joined IMT in 2008 as a… Keep Reading
MSHA initiative emphasizes April safety
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) unveiled a new initiative to curb mining deaths in one of the year’s deadliest months. “Think, Plan Train… Before You Begin Work!” is an MSHA safety alert initiative aimed directly at the metal… Keep Reading
