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.
What if the biggest risks on your jobsite aren’t the ones you’re trained to see? Mental health and substance abuse are increasingly impacting safety outcomes—carrying real human and financial costs for companies. In this session, Emily Hargrove and Devery Youngblood explore how these issues are showing up across our industry—and what leaders can do to begin addressing them in practical, meaningful ways.
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.
MSHA’s Educational Field and Small Mine Services (EFSMS) program specializes in educational outreach to industry stakeholders. The Directorate of Technical Support and its Approval and Certification Center and Technology Center provides engineering, scientific, and technical expertise to other MSHA program areas. In this webinar, MSHA staff will provide an overview of the EFSMS and Technical Support program area and the services they provide to the mining community. There also will be a question-and-answer segment.
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.