Archive for December 2019

An example of solid and liquid contaminants observed during the shadowing period. Photo courtesy of NIOSH

Overcoming common slip, trip and fall hazards

December 30, 2019 By Mahiyar F. Nasarwanji, Alan G. Mayton, Jonisha P. Pollard, Ashley E. Whitson, Lydia M. Kocher, Mary Ellen Nelson and Patrick G. Dempsey

Check out these proactive measures, based on National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health research, to help your operation avoid serious incidents.

The cost of aggregate in Clark County, one of 39 counties in Washington state, has doubled in the last five years. Photo courtesy of Bo Storedahl

Washington’s rising aggregate supply crisis

December 29, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Southwest Washington producers face mounting challenges from their communities and local governments that threaten the supply of construction materials.

Elevating safety around conveying equipment

December 28, 2019 By PQ Staff

Douglas Manufacturing’s Paul Ross, a veteran conveyor component supplier, shares his experience working with aggregate producers around conveyor systems.

Journagan Construction received MLPA's Hillenkamp-Rush Meritorious Safety Award, which is given to only one company in Missouri each year and is based on the company’s safety record. John View, vice president at Journagan is pictured at left with the award alongside Ash Grove Aggregates' Keith Stevens, who serves as MLPA board president. Photo courtesy of MLPA

Journagan Construction, Magruder Limestone honored for safety efforts

December 27, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

The aggregate producers earned safety accolades during the Missouri Limestone Producers Association’s 75th Annual Convention.

With the Klamploc adapter, there are neither parts to remove and then install nor parts to bend on the bearing. Photo courtesy of Regal Beloit

Regal unveils adapter lock for spherical bearings

December 26, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

The Klamploc adapter lock for Sealmaster mounted unitized spherical roller bearings was designed to simplify the installation process while improving shaft lock reliability.

$Applications for the new portable plant include operations with settling ponds, crushed aggregate, sand and gravel, dredging and frac sand. Photo courtesy of Superior Industries$

Superior to introduce portable wash plant at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020

December 24, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

The Spirit wash plant, which is capable of producing as many as five products, carries a 6-ft. x 20-ft. Guardian horizontal screen.

Wirtgen Group to debut 10 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020

December 24, 2019 By Zach Mentz

The machines will be featured at the company’s 30,000-sq.-ft. booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

MRH rockbreaker system Breaker Technology

BTI to feature attachments at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020

December 23, 2019 By Zach Mentz

The equipment will be featured at Astec’s booth (C30336) in Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

McLanahan to exhibit UltraWash plant at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020

December 23, 2019 By Zach Mentz

Capable of being configured to produce up to three clean aggregate and two washed sand products, the UltraWash is part of McLanahan’s line of next-generation modular systems.