Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

OCTOBER 7, 2021

LEADING OFF

Lehigh Hanson operation wins innovation award

The company’s Lowrys Quarry in South Carolina was recognized by several industry organizations for improving air quality in the cab of a haul truck. Find out what the Lowrys Quarry did to elevate safety.

Plus: Martin Marietta's purchase of Hanson's Western assets complete

NEWS

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Congress extends surface transportation program funding

The 30-day extension comes while the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which received bipartisan support in the Senate, is still awaiting a vote in the House.

MSHA: No mines in U.S. have pattern of violations

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) found that none of the 12,000 mine operations in the U.S. met the criteria for patterns of violations for the seventh consecutive year. MSHA's Jeannette Galanis weighed in on the matter.

Martin Marietta's Nye named ARTBA chair

HeidelbergCement making minority investment in Command Alkon

NSSGA recognizes producers for community relations excellence

Who received MSHA's Brookwood-Sago grants?

MSHA awards additional mine safety, health grants

National Equipment Dealers acquires South Carolina distributor

ROAD TO RECOVERY

What's next for the stalled infrastructure bill?

A lot went down last week in Washington, where a government shutdown was avoided but a House vote on the infrastructure bill failed to occur. Pit & Quarry's Kevin Yanik recaps the wild week and offers a sense of the road ahead for an infrastructure bill that's now clearly tied to reconciliation.

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Plus: How employers are attracting workers in this market

Road to Recovery
Check out Pit & Quarry's special series dedicated to helping producers navigate the economic downturn.

CUTTING EDGE

Terex Washing Systems launches mobile wash screen

Terex Washing Systems debuted a redesign of its M1700, which the company says is an improvement on its M range. Learn more about the mobile plant.

Plus: How diagnostics can maximize plant productivity

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Stedman’s Mega-Slam HSI for efficient primary crushing

The best in class Stedman Mega-Slam^™ HSI is not only efficient, economical and durable, but designed to increase profits by maximizing the production of marketable cubical product. Contact Stedman Machine Co. at 812-926-0038.

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Bankruptcy Auction: Azzil Granite Materials LLC – Whitehall Granite Quarry

9025 State Route 4, Whitehall, NY • Est. 63 million tons aggregate reserves • Granite approved for statewide use • Includes office, well & scale house • 75 miles north of Albany

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FEATURES

Tips for safe screen media changeouts

Serge Raymond, a product specialist at Major, presents three concepts that will help to minimize the risk of injuries associated with screen media maintenance and changeouts.

Plus: Selecting the right screening equipment

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Why quarries should consider continuous surface mining

Companies around the world are enjoying the benefits of continuous surface mining. For quarries, it is important to understand what CSM is and the associated equipment, benefits to your operations and how it can supplement drill and blast methods.

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FROM MAGAZINE

Columbus Equipment adds CBI equipment line

CBI manufactures a line of horizontal grinders, industrial wood chippers, flail debarkers, screeners, stacking conveyors and attachments for the forestry, recycling and organics markets. Learn more about the new partnership.

Plus: IRock adds technical support, service specialist

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Columbia Steel's high-output mantle goes beyond basic gravity feeding

Columbia Steel's engineers have developed a unique patented mantle designed to produce a higher volume of product by consistently drawing material into the cone crushing chamber.

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FROM THE MAGAZINE

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Daily wheel loader inspections essential to safe workdays

There are a number of considerations operators should make to not only maximize the uptime of a wheel loader, but improve productivity, extend service life and stay safe. P&Q presents several reminders that will elevate safety on the job.

Plus: How bringing intelligence to tires enhances safety

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