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Construction aggregates output up in first quarter of 2015
First quarter results are in: The estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2015 was 389 million metric tons, reports the U.S. Geological Survey. Find out how much of an increase this is compared to the first quarter of 2014.
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Dodge Momentum Index holds steady in May
The Dodge Momentum Index remained unchanged in May at 122.3, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. Find out what sectors contributed to the unchanged May Index, and see how the Index has improved compared to the same time period in 2014.
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MSHA or OSHA?
by Michael T. Heenan To minimize jurisdictional conflicts, there is an understanding in which the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) have designated which types of facilities are and are not mines. Find out what distinguishes the two agencies from each other. → MORE
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Lesson 1: Industry Overview
Unfortunately, the public knows relatively little about the aggregates industry, including the fact that it supplies about 2 billion metric tons of vital basic materials each year that are used in every sector of the built environment. Lesson 1 of Pit & Quarry University provides an educational industry overview, including material uses and ecosystem preservation.
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