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

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

Graniterock Co., founded on Feb. 14, 1900, has company archives that hold a wealth of historic photographs and documents. As a celebration of its 112th birthday, the company opened an online museum designed to reveal the important people, locales and events of its history, with a special emphasis...More>>

The House and Senate have completed markups of their competing highway bills with the Senate – after its Finance Committee approved its portion of a bill – bringing its legislation to the floor on Feb. 9 and the House following on Feb. 13.More>>

NSSGA recognized two Lehigh Hanson aggregate facilities in Texas for their environmental efforts, the company announced. Its Bridgeport Quarry in Chico, Texas, and its Arena Sand & Gravel Plant in Garwood, Texas, both received the NSSGA’s Environmental Excellence Gold Award, the association’s...More>>

When budget cuts to Pennsylvania schools forced the cancellation of the 2011 field trip, the company offered to come to the students.More>>

The event included several technical seminars and more.More>>

Sandvik Mining and Construction and Dyno Nobel held their three-day Quarry Academy event in San Antonio.More>>

The Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE) announced the initial distribution of the 2011-12 CAMESE Compendium of Canadian Mining Suppliers. The magazine-format book contains useful information about the suppliers that help keep Canadian mines working efficiently.More>>

Senate Democratic leaders blocked an attempt by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Dean Heller, R-Nev., to introduce an amendment to the energy and water “minibus” appropriations bill to stop the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from fast-tracking a rule to...More>>