OSHA
Ruling gives OSHA some jurisdiction in mines
A court ruling says the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) can investigate and fine federally regulated mines for safety violations involving non-mining operations. Keep Reading
OSHA’s new silica standard and the aggregate industry
What are the ramifications for aggregate operations now that OSHA is enforcing a new silica standard for construction? Keep Reading
WPT Power receives safety, health award from OSHA
WPT Power Corp. received the Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Award from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co.’s Lee Heffley
Lee Heffley manages quarry, construction and coal equipment sales at four of Brandeis Machinery’s eight branches. Keep Reading
OSHA advises workers to get ‘water, rest and shade’
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reminds employers and workers to take precautions to stay safe before a heatwave begins. Keep Reading
How OSHA’s silica rule will impact aggregate operations
Enforcement of OSHA's final rule to protect workers in construction from exposure will soon go into effect. What effects will this rule have on aggregate producers? Keep Reading
Portable ‘mega’ cone contributes to doubling plant output
Single portable ‘mega’ cone is key to doubling output of Elam Construction’s aggregate production plant. Keep Reading
MSHA and the new administration
At Pit & Quarry’s annual roundtable, a topic of interest was potential changes coming to the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Keep Reading
White House soaking in comments regarding regulations
According to a report, the Trump administration is inclined to accept a number of public comments regarding the regulation of U.S. businesses. Keep Reading
