National Stone Sand & Gravel Association
NSSGA releases U.S. aggregate production map
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) released an interactive map that displays the aggregate production of each state, as well as the number of mines and people it takes to produce these materials. The map separately shows crushed… Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry Roundtable draws nearly 50
The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference took place Jan. 12-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., uniting aggregate producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives in an idea-exchanging forum. The event, which was sponsored by Am Cast, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Sandvik Mining & Construction,… Keep Reading
Security expert to lead NSSGA Annual Convention session
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced Jason R. Hanson plans to lead the second general session at NSSGA’s Annual Convention. According to the association, Hanson will focus his presentation on situational awareness. Hanson, a security expert and… Keep Reading
Bipartisan House vote disapproves EPA’s waters rule
The U.S. House of Representatives denounced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through S.J.Res 22, which passed 253 to 166. The rule would expand EPA jurisdiction over U.S. waters considerably. This Congressional Review… Keep Reading
Workplace exams to be covered in NSSGA webinar
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will host a Jan. 26 webinar covering the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) emphasis on workplace examinations. The webinar, presented by Arthur Wolfson of Jackson Kelly PLLC, will address points of… Keep Reading
About the Pit & Quarry University Handbook
The Pit & Quarry University Handbook is designed to provide an overview of the aggregates mining process and the business of running a crushed-stone quarry or sand-and-gravel operation. From the dawn of the original P&Q Handbook in 1907, to its… Keep Reading
NSSGA opening ceremony to include country artist performances
The opening ceremony for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Annual Convention will feature country artists Phil Vassar and Maggie Rose. Vassar has released eight albums throughout his career and has won two “Songwriter of the Year” trophies from… Keep Reading
NSSGA promotes safety, health program
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) promoted its Occupational Health Program at the annual National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health workshop for underground mines in Louisville, Ky. “NSSGA’s Occupational Health Program is a user-friendly guide that helps… Keep Reading
NSSGA December webinar covers antitrust laws
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) December AGG1 webinar, titled “The Antitrust Laws – What You Can, Can’t and Should Do,” will be presented Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. EST. The two-hour webinar will outline the impact and… Keep Reading
