Tag: safety

NSSGA honors Griesemer with Wendt award

February 21, 2020By Zach Mentz

Springfield Underground’s Louis Griesemer, who served the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) as board chairman in 2007, will receive the award at the 2020 NSSGA Annual Convention.

Continuous improvement is an important and necessary part of a safety program. Photo: IPGGutenbergUKLtd/Getty Images

Resolving to carry out safety improvements in 2020

February 19, 2020By Margo Lopez and William Doran

Over time, everyone’s initial diligence in carrying out safety improvements falls by the wayside. Continuous improvement is important and necessary.

Large material and debris can jam inside the crusher, damaging components and causing costly downtime. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Putting safety around crushers front and center

January 20, 2020By Edited by Kevin Yanik

A closer look at modern crusher hydraulic systems illustrates how operation and productivity are affected.

Whether your plant shuts down for the winter or you continue to operate through it, winterizing and preventive maintenance best practices will help ensure equipment longevity and maximum performance. Photo courtesy of Haver & Boecker Niagara

Caring for vibrating screens through winter

January 16, 2020By Wilm Schulz

Haver & Boecker Niagara’s Wilm Schulz presents best practices to maintain equipment through bitter cold temperatures.

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, 2019By 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.