Pit & Quarry, April 2012

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT MSHA data shows reduction in penalties on aggregate producers According to Mine Safety Health Administration MSHA data penalty assessments imposed on aggregate producers in 2011 declined by 18 percent to 169 million from 206 million in the previous year while citations and orders declined by the same amount Also overall compliance with safety and health regulations is improving among the nations more than 12000 metal and nonmetal mining operations MSHA announced Preliminary data indicates a 14 percent decrease in citations and orders Custom Dewatering Solutions for Minerals American Made With low energy and polymer usage BDPs Model Sahara Belt Press will lower your operating maintenance costs BDP Industries model Sahara Belt Press will produce ă Cake solids higher than any other ă Exceedingly long Belt Life ă Production capacity unachievable by any other manufacturer ă Lower maintenance costs ă No need for access platforms or stairs ă Responsive Experienced Customer Service CEMEX Queens Creek Vulcan Material Columbia SC Vulcan Material Reliance CA CEMEX Arizona ă Gravity Belt Thickeners ă Belt Presses ă Rotary Drum Concentrators ă Polymer Systems ă Process Control Panels ă Equipment Restoration ă On Site Service Mobile Demos www bdpindustries com Sales 518 527 5417 Factory 518 695 6851 Fax 518 695 5417 Email kelly@ bdpindustries com issued at these mines 74373 in 2010 compared to 64186 in 2011 Furthermore significant and substantial citations and orders decreased from 33 percent in 2010 to 28 percent in 2011 Recent data shows that impact inspections and the pattern of violations program also are contributing to improvements in compliance the administration noted We are moving in a positive direction said Joseph A Main assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health Eye on the Blog BY BRIAN RICHESSON Road rules The National Stone Sand Gravel Association is following developments in a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rule for states requiring interstate truck drivers to provide proof from a medical professional that they are healthy enough to drive The kicker States failing to comply face a 5 percent cut in their federal highway funds with that penalty doubling if they do not come into conformance the following year Noncompliant states would have a grace period as long as they submit a plan to adopt the new rule The deadline was Jan 30 for drivers license offices to implement this requirement for truck drivers Federal law already requires truck drivers to get medical clearance from a doctor The new rule requires truck drivers to submit medical approval forms to state licensing offices which are then required to enter the information into a national database The Associated Press reported on this new rule in recent weeks 8 PIT QUARRY April 2012 www pitandquarry com