Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers
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
Main addresses elimination of State Grants Program
Representatives from seven Midwest state aggregate associations and NSSGA met June 18 with Joe Main, MSHA's assistant secretary of labor, during an Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association meeting in Indianapolis. Three MSHA officials joined Main: Neal Merrifield, a metal/nonmetal administrator; Steve… Keep Reading
Lafarge Midwest celebrates land protection at Cave-in-Rock plant
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers reports that Lafarge Midwest, Inc. celebrated its protection of some of Illinois’ highest-quality limestone natural communities with students from Hardin County High School. “These areas owned by Lafarge Midwest represent living museums of our… Keep Reading
