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News and information on aggregates industry education and related events.


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OSHA educating about hazards working in heat   May 23, 2012

OSHA has kicked off a national initiative to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. More>>

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NSSGA continues effort to derail federal water guidance   May 17, 2012

A House bill that would prevent the EPA or Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing, adopting, implementing, administering or enforcing the Clean Water Jurisdictional Guidance is expected to be marked up by the full U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure early next month.More>>

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MSHA releases latest mine fatality update   April 27, 2012

Ten miners died in work-related accidents during the first quarter of 2012.More>>

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Graniterock hosting job and educational fair   April 27, 2012

The California aggregates producer is inviting area high school students to a quarry next month.More>>

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Judge overturns EPA veto   March 28, 2012

The Federal District Court for the D.C. Circuit has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its authority last year when it revoked a previously issued mountaintop mine permit.More>>

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New chairman for NSSGA   March 27, 2012

Ron Summers, senior vice president, Materials Group, for Glendora, Calif.-based CalPortland Co., was elected NSSGA's 2012 chairman of the board.More>>

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Second annual “Rally for Roads” draws hundreds   March 26, 2012

Rally for Roads is a one-day event designed to promote the importance of a fully-funded, multi-year transportation bill.More>>

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Rally for Roads   March 19, 2012

The second annual Rally for Roads will take place on March 20 in Washington, D.C.More>>

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NTEA Work Truck Show sets records in Indianapolis   March 19, 2012

The Work Truck Show 2012, held March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, was the biggest work truck event in history. It broke all standing event records, with a verified 10,408 attendees checking out work trucks and equipment from 563 exhibitors, the Association for the Work...More>>

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AGG1 a success in Charlotte   March 16, 2012

The 2012 AGG1 and World of Asphalt expositions posted record numbers for attendee registrants as well as the amount of exhibit space, number of exhibitors and number of education session tickets sold, event organizers announced. The co-located shows were held March 13-15 at the Charlotte Convention...More>>