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Quarry Faces: February 2025
Recent industry events include the South Carolina Aggregates Association’s Workshop & Exhibition and the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers’ (IAAP) Convention & Safety Conference. Keep Reading
Ozinga recognized for its community relations efforts
Ozinga earned the Community Relations Award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers. Keep Reading
Zatezalo addresses workplace exams, MSHA training resources
David Zatezalo, assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), discussed several topics related to the aggregate industry in a letter to the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers. Keep Reading
Recognizing the rewards of reclamation
Quarry reclamation projects sometimes take years or even decades to complete, but the rewards of following through with these types of projects are often well worth the efforts. Aggregate producers can reap several benefits from completing reclamation projects that improve… Keep Reading
New director on board at IAAP
Dan Eichholz is the new executive director of the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP). After more than 19 years of service to IAAP, John Henriksen has retired from that role. "Since coming to work for the IAAP in April… Keep Reading
Listening tour to assess state’s transportation infrastructure funding needs
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plans to kick off a series of listening sessions in the next month to discuss the state’s transportation infrastructure needs and the steps required to ensure the right investments are made. According to the… Keep Reading
MSHA begins inspections for high-fatality occupations
In a stakeholder conference on Friday, MSHA administrator Joseph Main announced that MSHA will begin inspections for high fatality mining occupations, including truck drivers, supervisors and contractors on Feb. 2, says the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP). These occupations… Keep Reading
Illinois congressman tours Hanson Material Service quarry
Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) visited Hanson Material Service in Nokomis, Ill., during Congress' summer recess, according to the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP). Plant manager Jerry Hepburn and area manager Rich Ellis, along with their crew, put together a… Keep Reading
Fairmount Minerals earns award for community service
Fairmount Minerals’ Wedron Silica sand-mining facility has earned a community relations award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) for outstanding community involvement, according to IAAP. Wedron Silica has donated materials and loaned employees to create a 2,000-ft.-long walking… Keep Reading
