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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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Return roller delivers conveyor idler replacement May 22, 2012
Martin Engineering Co. is introducing a return roller that allows service and replacement from one side of a conveyor.More>>
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Martin Marietta's appeal delayed May 21, 2012
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s appeal of a lower court ruling that halted its $5 billion offer for Vulcan Materials Co. has been postponed until May 31, according to Reuters.More>>
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Lafarge North America appoints new president, CEO May 21, 2012
The board of directors of Lafarge North America Inc. has appointed John Stull as Lafarge's senior leader for all aggregate, cement and concrete operations in the United States.More>>
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Volvo says construction equipment market recovering May 21, 2012
Volvo Construction Equipment President and CEO Pat Olney used a May 17 press conference in Miami to share his belief that the recovery in the North American construction equipment market is gathering momentum. More>>
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Producers team up to educate school kids May 18, 2012
Three companies are working together at a 74-acre quarry in Eden, Wis., to build positive community relations while educating children.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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Court to hear Martin Marietta appeal May 25 May 17, 2012
Martin Marietta Materials has won an expedited appeal of the May 4 ruling that barred it from pursuing its offer for Vulcan Materials for four months. 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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Flexco names new sales director May 16, 2012
The belt maintenance product supplier recently appointed Kerry Meacham to its North American sales director position. More>>
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