safety and health
MSHA to award $1 million in safety grants
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will distribute Brookwood-Sago grants for safety education and training at mines. Keep Reading
How producers are prioritizing jobsite safety today
Aggregate producers detail their approaches to safety and health and how they create cultures that send employees home the way they arrived each day. Keep Reading
MSHA: Seven fatal accidents through first six weeks of 2023
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) says three miners were electrocuted in two incidents that occurred in an 11-day span. Keep Reading
Education sessions with an aggregate focus at ConExpo
There are plenty of educational opportunities producers can take advantage of during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023. Find out what's being offered. Keep Reading
MSHA launches miner safety, health app
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) unveiled a mobile app aimed at providing miners with health and safety information, best practices and more. Keep Reading
Designing conveyor systems with safety in mind
Safety must be the top priority when manufacturing or selecting conveyor systems for an aggregate operation. Keep Reading
Emphasizing suicide prevention among construction workers
With September being Suicide Prevention Month, the Associated Builders & Contractors is promoting mental health among construction workers. Keep Reading
Keys to protecting mine workers from heat stress
New research is underway to better understand heat stress and how it impacts those working within aggregate operations. Keep Reading
Illustrating community relations gone wrong
P&Q’s Kevin Yanik shares details from a phone call last month that presents a case in point in how not to go about community relations. Keep Reading