NSSGA's Government and Regulatory Affairs team provides an update on activities from Congress and the administration impacting the aggregates industry. They focused on health and safety, environmental and engineering & technical areas.
NSSGA hosted a Policy Briefing featuring Jeff Small, senior advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, who provided an update on the Department’s efforts to address COVID-19 issues on federal lands and the Trump Administration’s response to the crisis. Along with that, there were policy updates from our Government and Regulatory Affairs staff.
Join CDE’s USA specialists, James McShane, John Quigg and Ryan O’Loan for this informative webinar.
This panel will review the new MSHA silica rule published on April 18. The new Part 60 in the rule goes into effect in two years. Presenters John Ulizio and Libby Pritchard will go over the new rule; the requirements the rule imposes on Metal/Non-Metal; and what mine operators can do to prepare. The panel will also talk about how NSSGA is providing compliance assistance to member companies, including future materials, webinars and workshops.
This webinar for NSSGA members addressed the current economic circumstances during the COVID-19 situation; how difficult things are likely to become over the foreseeable future; and the recovery to come thereafter. Featured speaker Anirban Basu, is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore. Anirban serves as the chief economist to Associated Builders and Contractors and as chief economic adviser to the Construction Financial Management Association.
NSSGA is pleased to offer Managing Fugitive Dust and Community Relations, with Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. and NSSGA member company representatives. We know from reviewing 2 years of US media that “dust” is one of the leading problem issues mentioned by communities around aggregates operations.
On Thursday, June 27, NSSGA's GARA team hosted a Policy Briefing Webinar. Hear about the NDAA reauthorization and its implications for our industry; discover the latest updates on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and how they impact water resources and infrastructure; understand the status and future prospects of the Highway Transportation Fund (HTF); and hear the latest developments on the silica rule.
Every time you interact with a customer, competitor or supplier, you are at risk of violating the antitrust laws. Antitrust violations can result in large fines to individuals and companies, class-action lawsuits and even prison terms. This session outlines the requirements for avoiding antitrust violations.
NSSGA is pleased to Part 1 of an interactive webinar series on medical surveillance programs for workers with silica dust exposures. A medical surveillance program is a significant part of an occupational health program for workers exposed to silica dust, is required to be offered under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) silica standard and is expected to be included in the upcoming Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rule on silica dust.
In this webinar, we dove into the basics of advocacy and provide strategies on how to have an impactful meeting on Capitol Hill. From Hill meeting prep, to navigating around the Capitol complex, to drafting a thank you note, this webinar shared the basics on how to be a great advocate for the industry. Again this year, we are partnering with NAPA and NRMCA for our joint Hill Days. The association's government affairs staff was on hand to answer questions!