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Uptime and productivity are critical to an operation’s success, but success means leaving work in the same condition in which you arrived. Keep Reading

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Coming to grips with MSHA’s enforcement of structural integrity

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There has been an uptick in enforcement efforts related to structural integrity over the past six to seven years, due in large part to some high-profile structural failures at mines around the country. Keep Reading

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NSSGA honors Griesemer with Wendt award

Springfield Underground’s Louis Griesemer, who served the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) as board chairman in 2007, will receive the award at the 2020 NSSGA Annual Convention. Keep Reading

Continuous improvement is an important and necessary part of a safety program. Photo: IPGGutenbergUKLtd/Getty Images

Resolving to carry out safety improvements in 2020

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Over time, everyone’s initial diligence in carrying out safety improvements falls by the wayside. Continuous improvement is important and necessary. Keep Reading

Large material and debris can jam inside the crusher, damaging components and causing costly downtime. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Putting safety around crushers front and center

A closer look at modern crusher hydraulic systems illustrates how operation and productivity are affected. Keep Reading

Whether your plant shuts down for the winter or you continue to operate through it, winterizing and preventive maintenance best practices will help ensure equipment longevity and maximum performance. Photo courtesy of Haver & Boecker Niagara

Caring for vibrating screens through winter

Haver & Boecker Niagara’s Wilm Schulz presents best practices to maintain equipment through bitter cold temperatures. Keep Reading

An example of solid and liquid contaminants observed during the shadowing period. Photo courtesy of NIOSH

Overcoming common slip, trip and fall hazards

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Check out these proactive measures, based on National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health research, to help your operation avoid serious incidents. Keep Reading

Journagan Construction received MLPA's Hillenkamp-Rush Meritorious Safety Award, which is given to only one company in Missouri each year and is based on the company’s safety record. John View, vice president at Journagan is pictured at left with the award alongside Ash Grove Aggregates' Keith Stevens, who serves as MLPA board president. Photo courtesy of MLPA

Journagan Construction, Magruder Limestone honored for safety efforts

The aggregate producers earned safety accolades during the Missouri Limestone Producers Association’s 75th Annual Convention. Keep Reading

Aggregate producers may see rulemaking on powered haulage safety in 2020, perhaps incorporating requirements for deploying new tech into current safety standards. Photo: P&Q Staff

A year of twists and turns with MSHA

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez reflect on the Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) key 2019 developments. Keep Reading

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