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Federal agents investigate Caterpillar offices
Federal officials seized documents and electronic records from three Caterpillar Inc. facilities, including its global headquarters in Peoria, Illinois. Keep Reading
Defining ‘negligence per se’
Negligence per se is a legal concept employed in lawsuits to cement a claim for damages. Keep Reading
Managing community blasting complaints
Blasting tends to be one of the biggest concerns homeowners have with quarry operations. That's always been a given. But Jeff Taylor, president of Sauls Seismic, has noticed an increasing number of damage claims lately against aggregate producers and blasting… Keep Reading
The role of machine guards
A 12-lb. piece of metal, rotating rapidly in a small lathe, broke loose and killed a machine operator. This was not the first time a piece of metal broke loose, but it was the first incident that caused injury. And,… Keep Reading
NSSGA, others sue EPA over waters rule
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. According to NSSGA, WOTUS radically expands federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, posing serious… Keep Reading
