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Report breaks down potential beneficiaries of ‘Trump Wall’
A Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. report offers a breakdown of the "Trump Wall," including construction materials companies that could potentially benefit. Keep Reading
Aggregates advocacy event scheduled for September
NSSGA plans to set up meetings Sept. 12-14 with members of Congress for attendees of the second annual Safety and Health Committee Meetings and Advocacy Fly-In. Keep Reading
Drone maker offers glimpse of regulatory road ahead
Kespry's vice president of business development and policy offers perspective on the regulatory road ahead for drone users. Keep Reading
MSHA to explore workplace exams, diesel exhaust monitoring
MSHA plans to hold a public hearing July 19 in Salt Lake City, where the agency will address its proposed rule addressing workplace exams. Keep Reading
Mined land reclamation award established in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Mines and Minerals established an annual Mined Land Reclamation Award program. Keep Reading
Congressional bills include WOTUS block
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would block the implementation of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Keep Reading
The latest on highway funding, WOTUS and more
Hal Williford, president of Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. and chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) offered an update on areas of interest to the association at the recent Young Leaders Meeting in Austin, Texas. Highway… Keep Reading
OSHA issues final rule on respirable silica dust
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. According to OSHA, the final rule will improve worker protection by reducing the permissible exposure… Keep Reading
MSHA initiative emphasizes April safety
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) unveiled a new initiative to curb mining deaths in one of the year’s deadliest months. “Think, Plan Train… Before You Begin Work!” is an MSHA safety alert initiative aimed directly at the metal… Keep Reading
