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Characterizing MSHA’s transition to the new normal

Margo Lopez discusses the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) slow transition into the coronavirus world. Keep Reading

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Examining the refined test for ‘S&S’ violations

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For inspectors, whether a citation is going to be S&S often comes down to a simple assessment of hazard exposure and injury level. Keep Reading

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Are MSHA rules on silica, powered haulage coming soon?

With the Trump administration releasing an updated regulatory agenda, Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez joins Pit & Quarry to discuss the latest Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) rulemaking. Keep Reading

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Brookwood-Sago grants now available from MSHA

The grants focus on training and related materials on powered haulage, specifically to reduce vehicle-on-vehicle collisions while increasing seat belt use. Keep Reading

If employers prefer to handle temperature checks, Conn Maciel Carey’s Nick Scala advises them to take employee and visitor temperatures before they step foot out of vehicles upon arrival. Photo: Wojciech Kozielczyk/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

The coronavirus, MSHA compliance and things you may have overlooked

Producers have a number of new considerations to make when it comes to Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) compliance, including potentially citable areas. Keep Reading

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What’s next for silica, air quality and other key issues?

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association provides clarity on the Trump administration’s regulatory agenda and where safety and health issues pertinent to the aggregate industry currently stand. Keep Reading

Riprap and boulders represent about 15 percent of Albert Frei & Sons’ revenue, yet only 2 percent of its volume, President Albert Frei Jr. says. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Doran & Lopez: What to expect from MSHA in the new normal

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As the industry shifts into a long-term recovery, producers must consider several factors when it comes to how they interact with Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) officials – and vice versa. Keep Reading

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The latest on MSHA’s agenda

A look at the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) reorganization and regulatory efforts, and what to expect going forward. Keep Reading

Says Dan Johnson of The Concrete Co.: “If the current administration gets another term alongside a Republican Congress, I think we’d still get infrastructure spending because the president has made it a priority.” Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

As 2020 presidential election draws near, industry considers possible outcomes

Industry leaders discussed effects the 2020 presidential election could have on the industry at Pit & Quarry's Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

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