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.
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!
This webinar offers tips on getting your unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, or drone) program started safely and legally. UAVs and systems are creating exciting new opportunities for aggregates operations to scope out, plan, conduct and monitor operations. But, the airspace is now regulated. The ABCs of UAVs provides a roadmap of the essential steps to follow when starting a drone program in order to ensure that you are in compliance with current FAA regulations.
With the 2022 midterm elections behind us, the 118th Congress has over 75 new members in the House and Senate. This new Congress will present new challenges and opportunities for our industry, so it is critical that we prepare for this now. While ROCKPAC raised a record breaking $750,000 in the 2022 cycle, there is always more work to do. That is why in the 2023 - 2024 cycle, ROCKPAC will focus on further growth and increasing its reach on Capitol Hill.