NSSGA
Mine use of drones the focus of upcoming webinar
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) monthly AGG1 Online Webinar series continues this month with a webinar on drones. According to NSSGA, the Feb. 25 webinar will exhibit how mining companies are using drone aerial images to change… Keep Reading
President Obama vetoes Congress WOTUS disapproval
President Barack Obama vetoed a bipartisan congressional resolution, S.J.Res 22, that formally denounced the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The WOTUS rule would dramatically expand the U.S. Environmental Protection… Keep Reading
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
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