September 12, 2017
PQ Weekly Report
THE AUTHORITY ON EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY    ENEWS ARCHIVE

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LEADING OFF
Photo: ThatMakesThree / photo on flickr Aggregate producer
asks Congress to
adjust regulations

National Stone, Sand & Gravel member Louis Griesemer, from Missouri-based Springfield Underground, called on the House Small Business Committee to take action on regulations that cause delays and harm small operations. Read more on Griesemer’s request. → MORE
NEWS MORE NEWS
safety helmet CalPortland VP
to receive NSSGA safety, health award

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) selected Mark Rock, senior vice president of risk management for CalPortland, to receive its 2017 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year Award. → MORE
NSSGA NSSGA names
2017 Grassroots Award recipients

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) revealed the recipients of its 2017 Grassroots Awards. Find out who received the awards and why they earned them. → MORE
→ Dodge Momentum Index slips in August
→ U.S. Concrete names CFO
→ Michelin, TIA offer training course for earthmover
     tire service

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EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOG POSTS
Photo credit: NASA Goddard Photo and Video via Foter.com / CC BY How OSHA’s silica
rule will impact
aggregate operations

Enforcement of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) final rule to protect workers in construction from exposure to respirable crystalline silica goes into effect Sept. 23. Take a look at how this rule could affect your operation. → MORE
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Featured Video Submit your nominations for the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame 2018 class
The Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame was established in 2013 to pay tribute to the pioneers of the past and present-day industry leaders. Nominate someone to be inducted into the 2018 class.
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FEATURE OF THE WEEK
drone Legal requirements
for drone use

When drones first became prevalent in the aggregate industry, the Federal Aviation Administration had a rather draconian system in place for commercial drone operations. Get a rundown on these regulations, as well as other considerations to keep in mind, for using a drone at your operation. → MORE
FROM THE MAGAZINE
P&Q → Tire maintenance tips for
     aggregate producers


→ Drone opportunities in the
     aggregate industry


→ P&Q Profile: Luck Stone's
     Eric Warinner
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
P&Q → Association of Equipment Manufacturers

→ FMI Corp.

→ National Stone, Sand & Gravel
     Association


→ U.S. Geological Survey

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