Trump administration
MSHA seeking data to improve miner safety
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is seeking data on technologies to help improve safety conditions for miners across the country. Keep Reading
Steel, aluminum tariffs officially imposed on US allies
Exemptions from the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports were not extended to Canada, Mexico and the EU after failed negotiations. Keep Reading
EPA puts WOTUS on hold, to rework rule
Implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is officially delayed until 2020. Keep Reading
MSHA’s transitions through the Trump Administration
A number of issues occupied the attention of the mining industry in 2017. Most of these issues arose as a result of the new administration in Washington. Keep Reading
What to expect from MSHA policy, leadership changes
While the first seven months of the Trump administration have been anything but boring, there's still a lot to find out about MSHA's course going forward. 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
New head at MSHA – for now
Learn more about the new acting head of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), who will lead the agency until an assistant secretary is confirmed. Keep Reading
Will the ‘Trump bump’ endure for the aggregate industry?
The first quarter of 2017 has been a remarkable one for the construction materials industry. Keep Reading
Senate drafts bill to spur infrastructure growth
The legislation would leverage private-sector dollars through a new investment bank to upgrade the nation's infrastructure. Keep Reading
