Pit & Quarry articles from August 2002

Pit & Quarry archives from August 2002

Luck Stone. (Top News).(acquires Bull Run Stone)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Luck Stone acquires the assets of Bull Run Stone Co. in Loudoun County, Va. The acquisition expands Luck Stone's presence in the Northern Virginia market to complement its existing locations and serve the market more effectively, according to...

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (Top News).(acquires quarry operations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Martin Marietta Materials Inc. purchases four quarry operations located in central Alabama from Oldcastle Materials. Three of the quarries located to the south of Birmingham serve southern Alabama, southern Mississippi and the panhandle area...

Emily A. Sarver, a senior in the College of Engineering. (Top News).(receives scholarship)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Emily A. Sarver, a senior in the College of Engineering, Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Tech University, receives the fifth annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship from NSSGA and AFTRE.

MSHA. (Top News).(new Mine Safety and Health Administration rule)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * MSHA's new Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard final rule, which is designed to reduce injuries and illnesses related to chemicals in the mining industry, appears in the Federal Register.

Cemex S.A. de C.V. and Puerto Rican Cement Co. Inc. (Top News).(acquisition agreement)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Cemex S.A. de C.V. and Puerto Rican Cement Co. Inc. (PRCC) enter into a definitive agreement for Cemex to acquire PRCC.

Washington wire. (Out in front: this month's critical trends and topics).(Bob Friend joins Mine Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Bob Friend has been named MSHA administrator for metal/nonmetal. He fills a vacancy left by the retirement of Earnie Teaster in February. Friend had been serving as deputy administrator for MSHA. He is a Certified Safety Professional with the...

Red flags. (Out in front: this month's critical trends and topics).(road-related news briefs)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) introduced the Maximum Economic Growth for America through the Highway Trust Fund (MEGA Trust Act). * A new U.S. General Accounting Office report on the state of the Interstate...

Essential economics. (Out in front: this month's critical trends and topics).(construction contract value)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Monthly Construction Contract Value Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rates, in Millions May 2002 Apr. 2002 % Change Nonresidential Building $156,589 $147,930 +6 Residential Building ...

Construction put in place for March 2002. (Other Economic News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Construction put in place for March 2002 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted rate of $874 billion, 1 percent below the month previous, but 1 percent above last year, says the U.S. Census Bureau.

Portland cement consumption declined 1 percent in April, according to the Portland Cement Association. (Other Economic News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Portland cement consumption declined 1 percent in April, according to the Portland Cement Association. Cement consumption has now declined for two months in a row. Year-to-date consumption is down 0.2 percent.

Stock watch. (Out in front: this month's critical trends and topics).(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... STOCK WATCH (AT PRESS TIME) THIS MONTH LAST MONTH Centex Construction Prod. f 33.92 40.93 Florida Rock Industries f 33.20 36.11 Hanson Plc f 33.26 ...

Keep your friends close. (Mark My Words).(diesel emissions regulation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Bush Administration has taken a cursory glance at off-road diesel emissions and decided it doesn't like what it sees. In what is either the latest insult dealt to the quarry industry (or a bone thrown to the environmental lobby) the...

Product flexibility. (Brand new: just released to the market).(modular plant designs from Telsmith)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Telsmith Inc., an Astec company, announces its new modular plant systems. Modular plant design allows producers to cut setup time while offering greater production flexibility. Compared to the setup of a structural-steel plant, the setup time...

Clearing things up. (Brand new: just released to the market).(mine screen from Tandem Products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Tandem Products Inc. has developed a new, non-blinding screen called Rhino Flex, which is made using a newly developed polymer formula. The new polymer has more than 1,000 percent elongation and superior cut and tear resistance, according to...

Pump it up. (Brand new: just released to the market).(slurry pump from ITT Flygt)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A high-performance, heavy-duty submersible pump designed specifically for various types of slurries has been introduced by ITT Flygt Corp. Designated as the 5100, the slurry pump incorporates a design that not only lowers operating and...

Luck Stone acquires Bull Run Stone facility. (Stockpile: the latest producer news).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Luck Stone has acquired the assets of Bull Run Stone Co. in Loudoun County, Va. This acquisition expands Luck Stone's presence in the Northern Virginia market to complement its existing locations and serve the market more effectively. The...

Cemex S.A. de C.V. and Puerto Rican Cement Co. Inc. (PRCC) have entered into a definitive agreement for Cemex to acquire PRCC.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Cemex S.A. de C.V. and Puerto Rican Cement Co. Inc. (PRCC) have entered into a definitive agreement for Cemex to acquire PRCC. Under terms of the agreement, Tricem Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of Cemex, will launch a cash tender offer on...

Lafarge North America's Medford quarry in New Windsor, Md., celebrated a quarter of a century without a single lost time accident.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Lafarge North America's Medford quarry in New Windsor, Md., celebrated a quarter of a century without a single lost time accident. Quarry manager Gene Larrick credits the employees. "While Lafarge has provided us with many of the tools we...

Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc. named Bridgestone/Firestone Off Road Tire Co. (BFOR) its first Manufacturer of the Year.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc. named Bridgestone/Firestone Off Road Tire Co. (BFOR) its first Manufacturer of the Year. Kiewit selected Bridgestone/Firestone for this award from among the 400 companies with which the company does business.

Martin Marietta Materials purchases Alabama quarries, sells quarries in Columbus, Ohio. (Stockpile: the latest producer news).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Martin Marietta Materials Inc. purchased four quarry operations located in central Alabama from Oldcastle Materials. Three of the quarries located to the south of Birmingham serve southern Alabama, southern Mississippi and the panhandle area of...

Maryland. (NorthEast).(Proposed expansion of the Beaver Creek Quarry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Just one hurdle remains for a proposed expansion of the Beaver Creek Quarry, a limestone pit near the state's largest trout hatchery. The Washington County Planning Commission approved a site plan submitted by quarry owner H.B. Mellott Estate...

Massachusetts. (NorthEast).(two quarry industry news briefs)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Donna Gay and Smilia Marvosh wake every day to the smell of diesel fumes. According to the women, more than 150 50-ton trucks pass by their homes every day on their way to the Aggregate Industries stone quarry on Danvers Road. Marvosh and Gay...

New York. (NorthEast).(Buffalo Crushed Stone dusts off its public image)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Most of the people who attended an open house at Buffalo Crushed Stone in Cheektowaga had a blast watching the controversial quarry dust off its public image. The highlight of the day for the crowd of about 500 was a noontime demonstration of...

Pennsylvania. (NorthEast).(two quarry industry news briefs)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A business planning to purchase property and expand a quarry in West Donegal Township gained the unanimous support of the township planning commission. Donegal Rock Products is asking for the rezoning of 47 acres south of Union Quarry with the...

Alabama. (Southeast).(Alabama settles state environmental regulation question)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... State environmental regulators cannot use new pollution rules created without public comment, according to a settlement. The settlement also allows the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) to give pollution permits to 10...

Georgia. (Southeast).(campaign contributions from the Vulcan Materials Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The political action committee of Vulcan Materials Co., which owns three rock quarries along the Northern Arc's proposed route, contributed $23,500 to Gov. Roy Barnes' campaigns, according to election campaign records. Other suppliers of heavy...

Illinois. (North Central).(particulate pollution in South Elgin, Illinois)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Residents in South Elgin's Sugar Ridge subdivision off McLean Blvd. continue living with fine, white powder coating. Two years into the dusty problem, most involved have come to agree that the blowing particles from a nearby quarry certainly...

Minnesota. (North Central).(rural development policies and mining industry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The question of rock-hunting in rural townships is probably going to end up in the laps of legislators to decide. Eli Cooper, director of planning and growth management for the Metropolitan Council, says the legislature has been asked to...

Ohio. (North Central).(state signs deal with Martin Marietta Materials for mining in Clinton County)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Martin Marietta Materials may begin mining limestone and gravel at a site in Clinton County, but it will have to pay the county at least $1 million and later reclaim the land for park use under terms of a court agreement. Under the agreement,...

Wisconsin. (North Central).(county committee formed to work with mining industry, community organizations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The tug of war between gravel pit operators and local residents will be the focus of a new county committee, working to see if there's some common ground that can be reached on one of the most volatile land use issues facing Dane County. The...

Missouri. (South Central).(planned Holcim cement plant along the Mississippi River is opposed by environmentalists)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Dozens of environmentalists from across the region squared off against more than 150 residents of Ste. Genevieve County, most of whom support a plan to build the nation's largest cement plant just south of the Jefferson County line. State...

New Mexico. (South Central).(plans to reopen gravel pit near Edgewood gets approval despite local opposition)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of an operational plan for a gravel pit and sent it on to the county commission for final approval. At a lengthy planning and zoning meeting, nearly a dozen neighboring...

Colorado. (Rocky Mountain).(Holcim cement plant in LaPorte to close)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Holcim cement plant in LaPorte will close its doors for good on Aug. 31. Plans to close the plant, known as the Holnan plant until December, were announced in September 2001. Company officials gave the plant's remaining employees their...

Nevada. (Rocky Mountain).(judge rules that lawsuit agsint Oil-Dri clay mining plans can proceed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and a conservation group can intervene in a lawsuit that challenges Washoe County's authority to deny permits for a clay mining operation north of Reno, a federal judge has ruled. Chicago-based Oil-Dri Corp. sued...

Utah. (Rocky Mountain).(judge rules Harper Contracting needs new conditional-use permit for limestone quarry expansion)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A year-old expansion of a limestone quarry in Parleys Canyon could cease if a Third District judge rules that Salt Lake County erred in approving the 50-acre enlargement. Save Our Canyons, a nonprofit environmental group, asked Judge Sandra...

California. (West).(Cemex sues Los Angeles County for opposing sand and gravel mine on Bureau of Land Mangement land)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Federal officials have dismissed the county's rejection of a planned sand and gravel mine in Soledad Canyon as a "speed bump," angering city and Los Angeles County officials. Santa Clarita Mayor Frank Ferry and county officials pledged to...

Washington. (West).(judge rules planned Nisqually Valley asphalt plant can proceed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Plans to build a 15-acre asphalt plant a mile away from a Nisqually Valley nature preserve can proceed, a judge has ruled. The plant is expected to produce up to 300,000 tons of asphalt each year for up to 30 years. Thurston County...

Idaho. (West).(dispute over gravel pit closure in St. Anthony)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Fremont County wants to keep talking about a gravel pit on St. Anthony's south side, but the City Council unanimously says the pit is closed and the time for discussion is over. The county claims it needs gravel from the pit to complete its...

Rinker to acquire Kiewit Materials Co. (Mergers & acquisitions).(Rinker Materials Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Rinker Materials Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire Kiewit Materials Co., an aggregates producer with operations centered in the West and Southwest. Under the terms of the agreement, Rinker will commence a tender offer for all of Kiewit...

V is for value: how to increase value in the aggregate and related industries. (Special Report).
August 1, 2002... Historically, managers in the aggregate industry have focused primarily on operations-oriented and asset-utilization strategies, e.g., maximizing their plants' production and reducing their operating costs as ways of boosting their firms'...

Impactors deliver high volume. (Tech watch: cutting-edge solutions).(Eagle Crusher Co. UltraMax line of horizontal shaft impact crushers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The UltraMax line of horizontal shaft impact crushers from Galion, Ohio-based Eagle Crusher Co. Inc. delivers high-volume production of uniform, cubical spec product in a wide variety of processing, recycling and mining applications. Producers...

More power and productivity. (Tech watch: cutting-edge solutions).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Caterpillar 773E and 775E off-highway trucks offer more power and greater productivity than the D-Series trucks that they replace. The new 775E also can work in a wider range of applications than its predecessor. The 775E is available...

High-tech wear resistance. (Tech watch: cutting-edge solutions).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Arcoplate from Phil Haulage Systems is the result of a new, state-of the-art method of manufacturing an alloy-clad, wear-resistant plate comprised of a smooth, dense, chromium carbide rich alloy overlay plate. This unique process was...

Low-profile technology. (Tech watch: cutting-edge solutions).(Bridgestone/Firestone Off Road Tire Co. radial tires)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Bridgestone/Firestone Off Road Tire Co. offers nine radial tires that feature new technologies intended to improve performance. Approved for use following extensive field-testing, the VTS (V-Steel Traction and Stability) for loader applications...

Two-for-one weighing. (Tech watch: cutting-edge solutions).(Weigh-Tronix Inc.'s Traxle truck scale)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Weigh-Tronix Inc.'s Traxle is the first truck scale that provides both axle weight and total truck weight from a conventional truck scale. Traxle uses patent-pending computation and sensor polling technology to quickly and accurately calculate...

Contrary to popular belief. (eBusiness: update for the wired world).(construction industry Internet usage statistics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The construction industry is often perceived as a low-tech, hardhat and shovel kind of industry. But in reality, construction equipment has become more and more high-tech, and construction professionals are beginning to utilize many advanced...

Luck Stone Corp. launched its redesigned construction aggregates Web site at www.luckstone.com/crushed.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Luck Stone Corp. launched its redesigned construction aggregates Web site at www.luckstone.com/crushed. It features detailed location and products information and tips on how to work with a Luck Stone scale office. The construction aggregates...

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (www.ritchiebros.com) has launched rbauctionBid-Live, an Internet bidding service.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (www.ritchiebros.com) has launched rbauctionBid-Live, an Internet bidding service. The rbauctionBid-Live service allows customers to follow the live auction, hear the auctioneer and place bids, all live and in real...

Bosch Rexroth's new Web site at www.boschrexroth-us.com gives customers self-service access to in-depth information.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Bosch Rexroth's new Web site at www.boschrexroth-us.com gives customers self-service access to in-depth information, extranet and e-commerce applications, and customized services. In addition, the site offers information about Bosch Rexroth...

Vehicle management. (Software Solutions).(from Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Truck Tracker is Cardinal Scale Mfg. Co.'s new, economical software package developed specifically for operations requiring truck, material and account management without the cost of customization associated with special applications. Created...

Data management. (Software Solutions).(QuestSuite Professional)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Quest Technologies' QuestSuite Professional is a premier data management software program that provides a system solution for recording, reporting, charting and analyzing occupational and environmental exposures to the multitude of...

Top dog: 2002 Producer of the Year Lafarge West Inc.'s Kyger Sand & Gravel Operation Windsor, Colo. (Success Story).(Company Profile)
August 1, 2002... For the sixth year, Pit & Quarry has selected a Producer of the Year--an operation that displays exemplary performance in operations, training, safety, technology, environment and community relations. While in past years, high-profile crushed...

Need for speed: Oldcastle's Grand Junction, Colo., United Companies operation flies high with a fast-deployment, high-production portable plant. (E&T Portable Plants).
August 1, 2002... Historically, most portable-plant operators must overcome many challenges. Transporting and erecting traditional portable plants can be a cumbersome and time-consuming process. The downtime associated with frequent moves reduces profit...

Oil & Fuel: what role does oil play in managing fuel costs and minimizing downtime for heavy-duty diesel engines? (E&T Oils & Lubes).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... For quarry operations, managing an oil and lubricant program is directly related to getting more mileage and a better cost-per-mile equation out of trucks, loaders and other equipment. Following are a few tips offered by ChevronTexaco Global...

Case Construction Equipment. (Loads of Loaders).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The 521D wheel loader from Case is in the 100-hp category, making it perfect for sand and gravel operations or as a clean-up machine. The highly versatile 521D features maneuverability in tight spaces, brute strength for lifting and loading,...

Caterpillar. (Loads of Loaders).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The 311-hp Caterpillar 980G Series II wheel loader features a number of changes to increase efficiency and reduce costs. A more-fuel-efficient engine and a new free wheel stator torque converter combine to reduce fuel costs per ton. The...

Daewoo. (Loads of Loaders).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Daewoo Mega 500-V is a 335-hp, 2,100 rpm wheel loader just introduced at this year's ConExpo-Con/Agg show. The machine features automatic transmission, a modular cab design, and a Cummins N14-C diesel engine. Features such as an AM/FM radio...

JCB. (Loads of Loaders).(backhoe loaders)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... JCB's new backhoe loaders, models 212S through to 217S, are designed for even harder work, increased productivity and greater comfort, according to the company. While high performance and quality remain the hallmarks of the machine, operator...

Kawasaki. (Loads of Loaders).
August 1, 2002... Kawasaki just launched its largest loader, the 135ZIV-2. The 12.8-cu.-yd. loader is being touted as a good match for 50-ton to 85-ton haul trucks. The machine is equipped with standard features such as a Cummins QST30, 720 FWHP engine, a...

Komatsu America. (Loads of Loaders).
August 1, 2002... Major engine power increases and fuel consumption decreases boost productivity and performance for Komatsu America International Co.'s (KAIC) new WA450-5 and WA480-5 wheel loaders. Powered by a, 261-hp Komatsu engine, the WA450-5 is more...

LBX. (Loads of Loaders).
August 1, 2002... The L130 wheel loader from LBX is part of an improved line that features Power-Link geometry, which gives the loaders a higher breakout force compared to traditional Z-bar geometry. The loaders feature electro-hydraulic servo controls, which...

Volvo Construction. (Loads of Loaders).
August 1, 2002... Volvo Construction offers new models in its E-Series line of wheel loaders: the L120E, L150E, L180E, L220E and L330E. The E-Series of wheel loaders offers a number of new features, higher productivity, lower fuel consumption and optimum...

Belt repair. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
August 1, 2002... The Flexane belt repair kit from Devcon is a ready-to-use, off-the-shelf solution for making fast, permanent emergency repairs to damaged conveyor belts, rubber rollers, or other rubber or elastomeric components. Devcon, 800-933-8266 ...

Belt scale. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
August 1, 2002... The Milltronics single idler belt scale (MSI) is one of the most advanced single idler belt scales available, the company says. It provides continuous in-line weighing on a variety of products in primary and secondary industries. It is proven...

Crushers. (Product Highlight).
August 1, 2002... The portable RDS Series of crushers from Irock Crushers delivers primary and secondary crushing and screening capabilities, producing up to three spec products simultaneously. The exclusive dual-engine design--one to power the crusher and one...

Idler. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
August 1, 2002... Continental Conveyor & Equipment Co. offers the Super B, an idler that is designed for all CEMA B applications. The Super B features superior consistency roll-to-roll, super-concentricity in shell geometry, and a low-drag triple seal design....

Dust collector. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
August 1, 2002... The Crossflo system of silo bin vent-dust collectors from Beltech Engineering is an efficient, low-maintenance, high-pressure, pulse-cartridge-style, dust-collection system, which can be manufactured to an operation's exact specifications, the...

Water cannon. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
August 1, 2002... The 6,000-psi Water Blaster from Water Cannon is a continuous-duty pressure washer featuring a 24-hp Honda OHV commercial engine with electric start and a two-year warranty. With adjustable pressure, this powerful washer can blast away anything...

Screen. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
August 1, 2002... Simplicity Engineering offers the OmniScreen, with a modular design that allows for a wide range of customization and configurations to accurately satisfy specific screening demands. Producers can tune the modules to provide specific...

Heavy-duty belt cleaner. (Product Highlight).
August 1, 2002... A new addition to its line of Eliminator belt cleaning systems, Flexco offers the M-type precleaner for underground mines and worst-case aboveground applications. The product features a more massive blade that firmly shaves off thick, heavy,...

Metal removal system. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
August 1, 2002... AFOR Systems offers the Metal Automated Removal System (MARS) for removing tramp metal from conveyors. The machine, which works in conjunction with a metal detector, removes metal without stopping the conveyor belt, a time-saving innovation...

MSHA issues new HazCom rule. (National affairs: key issues).(Mine Safety and Health Administration issues hazard communication regulations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) final rule designed to reduce injuries and illnesses related to chemicals in the mining industry appears in the Federal Register. The Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard will require mine...

May construction climbs 4 percent, highways up 7 percent. (National affairs: key issues).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... New construction starts increased 4 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $496.6 billion, according to the Dodge Division of McGraw-Hill Construction. Greater activity was reported across a wide range of project types,...

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved S. 1917, the Highway Funding Restoration Act.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved S. 1917, the Highway Funding Restoration Act. The bill restores $5.7 billion of the proposed $8.6 billion reduction in FY 2003 highway investment.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) has introduced the Maximum Economic Growth for America through the Highway Trust Fund or the "MEGA Trust Act.".(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) has introduced the Maximum Economic Growth for America through the Highway Trust Fund or the "MEGA Trust Act." The goal of this legislation is to restore fuel tax equity and maximize the...

A new U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) report on the current state of the Interstate Highway System.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * A new U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) report on the current state of the Interstate Highway System found that the overall physical condition of the system has improved over the last decade, but that growing capacity needs are not being...

The bipartisan leadership of the U.S. House and Senate transportation committees have notified the Appropriations Committee.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * The bipartisan leadership of the U.S. House and Senate transportation committees have notified the Appropriations Committee leadership that they will oppose the effort to rescind $320 million in highway program contract authority--a cut that...

Contractor considerations. (Safety: key issues).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Preventing losses or keeping losses small in contractor relationships calls for some practical action far removed from the ordinary labors of lawyers. Timely actions eliminate the need for unpleasant heroic efforts after the fact. The military...

HazCom starts now. (Law: key issues).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Beginning on September 21, HazCom is effective at all mines employing five or more miners. (Mines with less than five employees have until March 2003 to comply.) HazCom is a mandatory program for mine operators to communicate the safety and...

7th Circuit reverses commission. (Legal highlights: key issues).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A steel supply company's delivery of steel to a mine site "falls outside of MSHA's jurisdiction," a federal appeals court ruled June 20, reversing the commission and an ALJ. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to enforce an MSHA...

North Central report. (Economics: key issues).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Stone producers in the North Central region of the United States say market conditions are somewhat steady, but concerns over federal funding, shrinking state budgets, environmental initiatives, "smart growth" and the U.S. domestic economy are...