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MSHA, AEM issue cellphone safety alert
Did you know that the risk of using a cellphone while operating mobile equipment can be six times worse than driving while intoxicated? The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) came to this conclusion, along with others, in a safety alert on cellphone use.
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Congressional bills include WOTUS block
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill – the 2017 Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill – that would block the implementation of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association reports.
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May construction starts increase 5 percent
New construction starts in May increased 5 percent from April at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $636.7 billion with an index reading of 135, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Find out which sector contributed most to the monthly growth.
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ISCO Industries Mining Products Division
The ISCO Mining Products Division now includes metal and rubber-lined slurry pumps, water pumps, submersible pumps for solids and water, process equipment and after-market replacement wear parts for various equipment used in the mining market.
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Pit & Quarry: A century of coverage
Founded by Harry W. Baumgartner in Chicago, Pit & Quarry is reported to be the first magazine specifically for nonmetallic minerals producers – mostly crushed stone, sand and gravel operations. Examine the evolution of the magazine since it was first published in 1916. → MORE
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Syntro-Flo Cone Crusher Loading Feeder
The Syntro-Flo Cone Crusher Loading Feeder by Syntron is a direct drive vibratory feeder with a discharge designed for equal distribution of fine and coarse product. Like traditionally designed feeders, it is suspension-mounted, which can be easily integrated into a trolley system.
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The workforce of the future
When considering the investment made in training, the experiences of success and failure, and the strong relationships we have within the aggregates industry, it’s hard to imagine a world with fewer employees. But that’s exactly where we’re headed as an industry, writes Chris Upp, general manager of Conco Quarries. → MORE
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