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Government sets stricter standards for worker endangerment
The Departments of Justice and Labor announced a plan to more effectively prosecute crimes that put the lives and health of workers at risk. Under the new plan, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and the U.S. Attorney’s… Keep Reading
Masaba names new president
Masaba, headquartered in Vermillion, S.D., named James Peterson as its new president. Peterson has served Masaba for the past seven years working in sales and marketing positions. Prior to this position, he was business owner and president of Canica-Jaques VSI… Keep Reading
NSSGA promotes safety, health program
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) promoted its Occupational Health Program at the annual National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health workshop for underground mines in Louisville, Ky. “NSSGA’s Occupational Health Program is a user-friendly guide that helps… Keep Reading
PCA: Highway bill to drive more cement consumption
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act will drive a rise in cement consumption, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA). The $305 billion highway bill will maintain and improve U.S. infrastructure for the next five years. According to PCA,… Keep Reading
USGS releases full third-quarter production report
About 697 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the third quarter of 2015. That's a 5 percent increase compared with that of the third quarter of 2014, reports the U.S. Geological… Keep Reading
Vulcan’s James retiring at year’s end
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that Don James will retire as the company's non-executive chairman and from the board of directors, effective at the end of 2015. Tom Hill, Vulcan's president and CEO, will succeed James as chairman. "Don has led… Keep Reading
Liebherr to roll out crawler tractor
Liebherr will showcase its PR 776 Litronic crawler tractor at Bauma 2016. The PR 776, which is Liebherr’s first tractor in the 70-ton category, is designed for mining and quarry operations, the company says. The new crawler tractor includes some… Keep Reading
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 to feature new layout
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 will feature a new show layout that will make it easier for attendees to find products and booths, according to event organizers. The reconfigured layout will make it easier for attendees to navigate the show floor. It will… Keep Reading
ASGCO releases One-Sided Slide-lers
ASGCO has introduced its patent-pending One-Sided Slide-lers to the conveying market. According to the company, the product gives users the ability to change idler rolls under the conveyor loading skirt area without having to remove adjacent belt idlers. In addition,… Keep Reading
