NSSGA is pleased to present Part 2 of an interactive webinar series on medical surveillance programs for workers with silica dust exposures. Part 2 of the webinar series will be presented by Andy O’Brien, M.S., CIH, CSP, Vice President of Health and Safety at Covia, the largest producer of industrial sand in North America. Andy will discuss the lessons learned from managing a medical surveillance program for decades, and he will share insights into the day-to-day issues that may arise in running a medical surveillance program and ideas on how to address them.

The November elections could significantly reshape the political, economic and regulatory landscape, particularly with our national environmental agenda. This webinar, featuring a panel of policy and regulatory experts from K&L Gates LLP, explored the key post-election environmental issues NSSGA members should be most concerned with. 

As AI-powered safety systems enter worksites, many fail under real-world complexity, creating 'environmental blindness' or 'alert fatigue’. This webinar, led by Jason Gillikin of VIA Technologies, Inc., will examine eight overlooked vehicle safety risks, from delayed machine reaction times to field hardware breakdowns. Attendees will gain a practical vehicle safety system evaluation framework to avoid wasted investment and choose reliable operator-accepted solutions that truly improve safety.

NSSGA presented the PM2.5 Rule & Permitting Impacts webinar on Wednesday, May 17.  The webinar featured presentations by Cindy Langworthy, Counsel at Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP; and Leah Blinn, Principal at CEC. Langworthy and Kurth discussed the recent EPA proposal to reduce the PM2.5 standard, which could make future permitting efforts by aggregate producers much more difficult and expensive in many parts of the U.S.

Watch this webinar for the latest on recent changes to U.S. Fish & Wildlife implementation of the Endangered Species Act, including changes to Section 7, take and proposed listings, including the Monarch Butterfly. Ryan Slack and Jonathan Farrell from Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. provided this this informative and timely webinar.

We know from our members that blasting is one of the most common issues of concern raised by communities around quarries, when it comes to permitting. In response, the NSSGA is pleased to offer this 3-part webinar series on “Blasting and Community Relations – Good Management Practices.” In Part 1, Douglas Rudenko, PG, of Vibra-Tech Engineers, will discuss the technical aspects of understanding and controlling the effects of ground vibration and air overpressure from blasting.

NSSGA GARA Staff held a webinar that included guest speaker former Rep. Bill Shuster (PA), who previously served as chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. The discussion included a range of policies impacting the aggregates industry today, with a special focus on highway reauthorization efforts and the role of tariffs in shaping economic and trade dynamics. Following that, NSSGA GARA Staff provided updates on executive orders, tariffs, environmental regulations, and ROCKPAC. 

It can be easy to get caught up in technology, big data, or upcoming trends. But when it comes to health and safety, taking a step back and getting back to the basics is fundamental for the success of any safety program. Join us for this special safety month webinar featuring Matt Bunner of CRH; Meghan Neal of PW Gillibrand; and Zach Waters of John Deere as they share insights and experience from their safety programs.

NSSGA presented an Engineering & Technical webinar on Thursday, July 20. Our featured guest was Dr. Halil Ceylan (pronounced as Ha-leel Jay-LAAN), a professor at Iowa State University and with research interests including all aspects of pavements and granular material. We discovered the ongoing aggregate-related research and three projects highlighting sustainable pavement/granular road solutions. Dr.

NSSGA's Government and Regulatory Affairs staff provided an update on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. Staff also gave updates in the areas of health and safety, environmental and engineering and technical. Staff also encouraged members to reach out for assistance planning quarry tours and facility visits for members of Congress.