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MSHA issues 2013 preliminary mine safety data
MSHA released preliminary mine safety data for calendar year 2013. Although the overall injury rate improved compared with 2012 figures, fatality rates increased, driven by a high number of mining deaths in the 4th quarter of 2013 when 15 miners… Keep Reading
2017 ConExpo-Con/Agg dates set
The next ConExpo-Con/Agg international exposition will be held March 7-11, 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. ConExpo-Con/Agg is held every three years for the construction and construction materials industry. It is co-located with the IFPE… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment names distributor
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment named Stewart & Stevenson a distributor for its generators, portable air compressors, boosters and associated equipment throughout various territories in the United States. “Stewart & Stevenson has a great leadership team who makes their customers a… Keep Reading
‘Dreducation’ class open to the industry
DSC Dredge LLC is hosting its 10th annual Dreducation Class, taught by Charles Johnson, on June 13. The class will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Omni Royal Orleans in New Orleans. According to a press… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index slips further in March
The Dodge Momentum Index measuring the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning retreated 0.8 percent in March compared with February, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The March index is at 113.8 – down from a revised 114.8 in… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler appoints new service manager
W.S. Tyler named Douglas Lima as its service manager. According to a press release, Lima has 34 years of industry experience. He's spent the last 16 years as a service technician with W.S. Tyler and its sister company, Haver &… Keep Reading
Lafarge, Holcim to merge into $50 billion company
Lafarge and Holcim are discussing a merger that would create one company whose combined annual sales are about $43 billion. The new company, which the Wall Street Journal estimates would be valued at $50 billion, would be called LafargeHolcim. The… Keep Reading
MSHA: Follow procedure to submit program for corrective action
MSHA issued a reminder for the industry about the process for submitting a corrective action program for agency approval. According to an MSHA press release, the purpose of a corrective action program is to establish and implement corrective actions at… Keep Reading
NSSGA seeks input on inspector training
Can you think of a way MSHA inspectors could be better trained to do their jobs? Are you a mine operator who is willing to participate in the training process? The Technical Task Force for the MSHA-NSSGA Alliance committee wants… Keep Reading
