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OSHA proposes new standards to limit crystalline silica exposure
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in American workers. OSHA seeks to lower worker exposure to crystalline silica, which, according to a press release,… Keep Reading
Aggregate Industries hosts search-and-rescue exercise
Aggregate Industries and the International Rescue Dog Organization, based in Austria, put on a search-and-rescue test at the Aggregate Industries K-9 Testing Facility in Littleton, Mass. Rescue dogs and their handlers underwent rigorous testing, including a search for volunteer human… Keep Reading
MSHA says OSHA standard meets its own requirements
MSHA issued a clarification that mine operators who meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) hazard communication standard are in compliance with MSHA’s hazard communication standard. According to an MSHA press release, OSHA recently published an update to its… Keep Reading
New MSHA tool allows mines to measure S&S violation rates
MSHA launched an online tool, the S&S Rate Calculator, to enable mine operators who implement a corrective-action program to determine if their mine is successfully reducing its significant and substantial (S&S) violations. According to MSHA, the S&S Rate Calculator is… Keep Reading
Sany America names dealer in Texas
Century Machinery was named a Sany America excavator dealer, covering west Texas. “Texas is a very important market for excavators in terms of traditional earthworks as well as emerging markets,” says Bill Step, regional manager at Sany America. “This partnership… Keep Reading
Kobelco names sales manager for national accounts
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA appointed Randy Hall as sales manager for national accounts. Hall will spearhead the company's efforts in establishing preferred supplier agreements with key national accounts and leverage his experience and contacts to help the company's brand. He… Keep Reading
Housing still leading upturn in construction starts
New construction starts are forecasted to rise 6 percent this year to $506 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. This is the same increase rate for total construction starts that was predicted last October, and this follows the 8 percent gain… Keep Reading
Sany America names dealer in Illinois, Indiana
Chicago Machinery Co. was named a Sany America excavator dealer covering a 150-mile radius surrounding Chicago in northern Illinois and northern Indiana. Keep Reading
Rail-Veyor names sales and marketing vice president
Frank Ward was appointed vice president of sales and marketing at Rail-Veyor Technologies Global Inc., which produces bulk material-handling systems for surface and underground applications. According to Rail-Veyor, Ward is a veteran executive in the heavy-haul rail OEM industry, with more… Keep Reading
