Feb 27, 2017
You can’t succeed in this industry without a commitment to safety. Federal and state governmental agencies set many standards, and asphalt producers and paving companies know how important safety is […]
Jan 22, 2017
Anyone who has ever had a close call when it comes to safety has a story to tell. Although most of us choose to share these stories only with our […]
Dec 20, 2016
With the number of moving parts and many pieces of heavy machinery at an asphalt plant, employees must be on alert for safe operations at all times. Even when moving […]
Nov 22, 2016
Let’s take a look at safe lighting on some basic equipment, such as haul trucks, trailers and tack wagons. Optronics International, Tulsa, Oklahoma, displayed its most recent launch for the […]
Nov 22, 2016
In spring of 2016, Blackrock Milling LLC of Tampa, put two of its cold milling machines to work in echelon to remove more than a million square yards of aged […]
Nov 22, 2016
UPDATE: At the November 15 meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee in Sacramento, the panel’s health experts agreed that the further study of paving asphalt is a “low priority.” […]
Oct 25, 2016
At the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) mid-year meeting in Seattle in July, the association gave a 2015 Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation Award to Superior Paving Corp. of Gainesville, Virginia, […]