Tag: Occupational Safety & Health Administration

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10 tips to maximize the life of an articulated dump truck

December 23, 2020 By

When considering their next articulated dump truck purchase, producers must ensure they have the proper size planned and that it correctly matches the machine loading it.

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Reviewing MSHA in 2020, and a look to 2021

December 2, 2020 By and

A question remains as to how the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will apply its existing standards to address COVID hazards, Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez write.

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Pure Safety Group releases horizontal lifeline, hires head of sales

June 25, 2020 By

The manufacturer of fall protection equipment introduced the Guardian Retractable Horizontal Lifeline for use in fall arrest or fall restraint applications.

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Best practices to combat extreme summer heat

June 9, 2020 By

All employers should have an emergency plan for how to respond to a heat-related illness, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

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Montabert introduces water mist system at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020

March 11, 2020 By

According to Montabert, the water mist system was created to mitigate silica on job sites following regulation changes from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

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Comparing and contrasting MSHA with OSHA

October 7, 2019 By

Aggregate producers may not like everything about the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) approach, but a glimpse at a couple of day-to-day practices at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) provides a look at a potential alternative universe.

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OSHA updates regulation standards publications

July 22, 2019 By

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration provided up-to-date regulations and standards in two of its industry publications.

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Crusher operators undoubtedly deal with as much noise as anyone within an aggregate operation. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Monitoring workplace noise to improve employee health

June 28, 2019 By

Technology can play a key role in the long-term health of your employees, but some operations need to first understand and consider exactly what’s at stake.

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Employee safety should always be the first priority when resuming operations in the spring. Photo courtesy of Mellott Company.

Starting up your operation this spring

May 9, 2019 By

After the long offseason, checking a site’s conditions and crushing equipment is essential for aggregate operations to successfully resume.

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