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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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No more multi-year highway bills?   May 21, 2012

In his Innovation NewsBriefs e-newsletter, public policy consultant Ken Orski suggests the days of multi-year transportation bills may be over.More>>

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As seen on TV   May 18, 2012

Thank you, Audi, for adding to the voices calling for the need of infrastructure investment, and for delivering the message directly to the public.More>>

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MSHA wants discharged miner reinstated   May 17, 2012

The Mine Safety and Health Administration has filed a complaint against Ferraiolo Construction to reinstate a worker to his former position.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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NSSGA to address members’ safety commitment with MSHA   May 10, 2012

NSSGA will have high-level discussions with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Joe Main over the next few weeks.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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Senate, House name highway bill conferees   April 26, 2012

The first conference meeting is expected to be held May 8.More>>

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IMA-NA announces safety award winners   April 24, 2012

IMA-NA Chairman Kevin Porterfield and IMA-NA President Mark Ellis presented the awards at the IMA-NA’s Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.More>>

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House, Senate to conference on new highway bill   April 19, 2012

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an additional 90-day extension of the surface transportation program (from June 30 to Sept. 30) at level funding, setting the stage for a conference with the Senate on a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill.More>>