silica
Expect MSHA to continue with its strong enforcement approach
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has been active on both the enforcement and rulemaking fronts under the Trump administration, setting a course that it's likely to keep for the foreseeable future. Keep Reading
Montabert introduces water mist system at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020
According to Montabert, the water mist system was created to mitigate silica on job sites following regulation changes from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Keep Reading
Athabasca Minerals appoints COO
Athabasca Minerals, a resource company for aggregate projects, appointed Dana Archibald to COO. Keep Reading
Report: Good growth expected for Canadian silica
Canadian industrial silica sand demand is projected to rise 6.7 percent each year over the next several years. Keep Reading
Things to consider if OSHA’s silica dust rule affects you
An Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) rule on respirable crystalline silica is coming down in June for general industry and maritime. Keep Reading
MSHA: Mining deaths drop to historic lows
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) released data that reveals fiscal year 2016 was the safest year in mining history. Keep Reading
Silica safety
Understanding dust sources to support healthier work practices. Exposure to silica and other respirable dust continues to be a health hazard for workers in the aggregates industry. When tracking exposure by job classification, bag machine operators and bag stackers are… Keep Reading
Fairmount Minerals earns award for community service
Fairmount Minerals’ Wedron Silica sand-mining facility has earned a community relations award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) for outstanding community involvement, according to IAAP. Wedron Silica has donated materials and loaned employees to create a 2,000-ft.-long walking… Keep Reading
