Safety
Eagle Materials to delay business separation due to coronavirus
Eagle Materials will hold off on separating its heavy and light materials businesses due to market conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
Managing hazard complaint inspections
While a hazard complaint inspection may resemble a regular inspection, operators need to be aware of the differences between the two, writes Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez. Keep Reading
Planning and preparing for potential workplace altercations
Every employer must take steps to prepare for an unexpected act of workplace violence, starting with understanding the various manifestations of violence. Keep Reading
MSHA: No POV notices issued in last 12-month stretch
The Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) most recent Pattern of Violations (POV) screening period stretched from February 2019 to January 2020. Keep Reading
Preco Electronics to launch wireless blind spot radar technology
The tech is coming soon from the Idaho-based company that offers blind spot monitoring and collision avoidance systems. Keep Reading
ABB Motors and Mechanical Safety
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
Coming to grips with MSHA’s enforcement of structural integrity
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
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
Resolving to carry out safety improvements in 2020
Over time, everyone’s initial diligence in carrying out safety improvements falls by the wayside. Continuous improvement is important and necessary. Keep Reading
