PACA wishes to thank our 2024 Corporate Sponsors for their generous support and commitment this year!

• ASGCO Complete Conveyor Solutions
• Babst Calland
• Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.
• Commonwealth Equipment Corporation
• Continental Placer, Inc.
• Conviber, Inc.
• East Rock Solutions
• Groff Tractor & Equipment
• Kemper Equipment, Inc.
• Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc.
• Mellott Company
• SIKA Corporation

Monthly Featured Sponsor

ASGCO

730 Bangor Road
Nazareth, PA 18064

(800) 344-4000

https://www.asgco.com/

Membership Renewal Campaign - 2024

Just a reminder that all official company contacts have received their renewal paperwork for 2024 (producer members) or their 2024 membership dues invoices (associate members). If you need another copy of the producer paperwork or invoice, please contact Kallie Kline.

Thank you to all of our members who have renewed their membership for 2024 so far:

Producer Members

Allegheny Mineral Corporation

Austin Servall Concrete

Dyer Quarry

Golden Triangle Construction

Holcim - MAR, Inc.

Martin Stone Quarries, Inc.

Rahns Construction Material Co.

Stavola Companies

Trans-Fleet Concrete

York Building Products

Associate Members

Admixtures, Inc.

Akens Engineering Associates, Inc.

Apex Companies, LLC

ARM Group LLC

ASGCO

Austin Powder Company - Northeast LLC

Babst Calland

Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc.

CCT Labs, Inc

CDR Maguire Engineering

Commonwealth Equipment Corporation

Complete Quarry Services, LLC

Conn-Weld Industries, LLC.

Continental Placer Inc.

Conviber, Inc.

Dibble Equipment, Inc.

Earthres Group, Inc.

Earthtech, Inc.

Erie Strayer Company

ESCO a Division of Weir Industries

Fisher Phillips

Frank Callahan Co., Inc.

Gannett Fleming, Inc.

GFP Mobile Mix Supply

Gilmore & Associates, Inc.

Groff Tractor & Equipment

HAZEMAG USA

Heim Construction Co., Inc.

Highway Equipment & Supply Company

Hilltop Energy, Inc.

Hoffman Equipment

Hunter Truck

J.D. Eckman Inc.

Jack R. Chamberlin, PLS

KCF Groundwater Inc.

Kemper Equipment

Maine Drilling & Blasting

Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc.

Maurer & Scott Sales, Inc.

Mid Atlantic Concrete Equipment, Inc.

PPC Lubricants, Inc., a Reladyne Company

R/W Connection

RAM Industrial Services LLC (An ISS Company)

Rolling Rock Equipment LLC

Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.

Separation Technologies LLC - Longview Power

Shaw Heavy Equipment Repair, Inc

SIKA Corporation

SKELLY and LOY, Inc. a Terracon Company

Steel Systems Installation Inc.

Thomas Clingan Electrical Services, LLC

Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc.

New Members - 2024

WELCOME TO Our New Associate Members for 2024:

Aerial Prospex LLC

Revolution Concrete Mixers

PACA Closes Another Successful Year of Certifications

As we begin 2024, we want to thank all of you that helped us make 2023 another successful year for our certification programs.

The program doesn't happen without our volunteers or those companies that open their doors to us and allow us to use their facilities.

In 2023 those companies included:

• Centre Concrete
• Rahns Construction Material Co.
• Pennsy Supply, a CRH company
• Conewago Ready Mix
• Barry Isett
• New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
• Rohrers Incorporated

We are always looking for additional volunteers or host facilities. Looking at this year, Boger Concrete will be hosting some programs for us and we thank them in advance for their support!

If you would like to learn more about our programs and how you and/or your company can become more involved, please contact Ken Crank.

Final MSHA Powered Haulage Rule

Over the past several years, MSHA (The Mine Safety and Health Administration) has focused on the safety of surface mobile equipment at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines, culminating in a proposed regulation on September 9, 2021. After public hearings and a reopening of the public comment period, MSHA closed the comment period on February 11, 2022.

On December 20, 2023, MSHA issued a final rule with an effective date of January 19, 2024 and a compliance date of July 17, 2024. In this final rule, MSHA states that the purpose of the safety program is to reduce the accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to the operation of surface mobile equipment, promote and support a positive safety culture, and improve miners' safety at the mine. MSHA is requiring that mine operators develop, implement, and update, periodically or when necessary, a written safety program for surface mobile equipment (excluding belt conveyors) at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines. The written safety program must be developed and updated with input from miners and their representatives. The written safety program must include actions mine operators will take to identify hazards and risks to reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to surface mobile equipment.

The final rule applies to all operations regardless of the number of employees. The written program, either in hard copy or electronic, needs to be at least annually evaluated by a responsible person (so long as the designated person(s) has/have the authority and responsibility to evaluate and update the written safety program), or whenever your mining conditions change anything that might affect the health and safety of your employees. The program will be reviewed during routine MSHA inspections. During the inspection, MSHA will review the written safety program to determine if it reflects actions that identify and address surface mobile equipment hazards at mine sites and to verify whether input from miners and their representatives was sought. MSHA will also determine whether the written safety program is adequately evaluated and updated. Independent contractors will need to develop their own programs, which the operator can incorporate into their programs if they want to do so. As you create this program, you must consult with miners and their representatives.

The written program must address maintenance schedules and procedures for mobile equipment—these are not new maintenance and repair procedures, unless operators do not have these in place already; identification of mobile equipment hazards and how you plan to reduce site-specific risks; an identification of current and emerging feasible technologies that can enhance safety and evaluate whether to adopt them; and training of miners and other persons necessary to perform the work. MSHA clarifies that mine operators will only need to integrate existing training provisions, as applicable, into the written safety program.

The final rule states that miners provide input in developing and updating the written safety program. The final rule also clarifies that miners and their representatives will receive, upon request, a copy of the written safety program at no cost.

The final rule defines surface mobile equipment as “wheeled, skid-mounted, track-mounted, or rail-mounted equipment capable of moving or being moved, and any powered equipment that transports people, equipment, or materials, excluding belt conveyors, at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines.” Surface mobile equipment excludes any manually powered tools, such as wheelbarrows, hand carts, push carts, welding carts, cylinder carts, basic hand trucks, or dollies for the purposes of this written safety program.

Should you have any questions or comments, don’t hesitate to contact Josie Gaskey.

Future of Power Technology For Construction Materials Equipment

HOSTED BY VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

When: February 29, 2024

Where: Volvo Construction Equipment Headquarters / Plant, Shippensburg, PA

Who Should Attend:

• Operational Staff
• Superintendents
• Fleet Managers
• Equipment Operators

What's Included:

• Educational sessions on the future of power technology
• Plant tour - limited to producer members and non-competing associate members only
• Equipment demonstrations and hands-on operation (weather permitting)

You will be asked to confirm your plant tour and machine operation interest in the online registration form.

Onsite registration for the tour and machine operation will NOT be available. You must register in advance to participate.

Cost to attend: $100 per person.

TO ATTEND, REGISTER HERE.

Please note, seats are limited and this event is almost HALF FULL. Only 22 seats left. Register today.

Martin Stone Quarries Fuels Education with $40K Donation

Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. has recently contributed $40,000 to the Berks Career & Technology Center Education Foundation, providing direct support to enhance BCTC’s programs in Heavy Equipment Operations, Heavy Equipment Technology, and Diesel Technology.

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Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc. Acquires Bison Steel Inc.

Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc. is excited to announce the acquisition of Bison Steel Inc. Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc. is a dynamic company manufacturing highly engineered screening media and wear solutions for the Aggregate, Mining, and Industrial markets for 150+ years. As a leader in new innovative product technologies, Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc. is known for producing highly engineered and unique products designed to provide the lowest possible operating cost per ton. Our range of products includes but is not limited to woven wire and self-cleaning screens, including our patented PFX-HT screen technology, urethane and rubber screening systems, and a full line of wear protection.

The purchase of Bison Steel Inc. further deepens Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc.'s core product solutions portfolio. Bison Steel Inc. is the only manufacturer of high abrasion-resistant welded wire screens used in the Aggregate and Mining industries. Bison Steel Inc. screens are superior products proven to last at least 3 times longer than traditional woven wire screens. They are designed to reduce maintenance and increase production by up to 15%. Buffalo Wire Works is excited to launch this product as part of our ever-growing product suite.

Buffalo Wire Works Co., Inc. will continue servicing all customers with the best possible screening media solutions. Please contact us if you have any questions or want further information on our complete solutions portfolio.

26th Annual ACPA/PA Concrete Conference

The 26^th Annual ACPA/PA Concrete Conference takes place at the Premier Best Western in Harrisburg on February 21-22, 2024. Click HERE for details about the Conference and click HERE to register as an attendee sponsor, and/or exhibitor.

The program includes an outstanding line-up of speakers from the industry and from our local agencies that will speak about matters of importance to the concrete pavement, construction, and materials industry. Attendees will also be able to earn professional development hours by participating.

As a partner with ACPA/PA on many matters of mutual interest, PACA members are being extended a 20% discount off the “All Others” rack rate to attend and exhibit. Please use the discount code “PACA” when registering to take advantage of the discount. Early bird registration ends February 12; please don’t hesitate to register today!

NRMCA Plant Manager Course Coming to Philadelphia

The NRMCA's popular Plant Manager course is coming to Philadelphia in February 2024.

With over 90% of a producer’s expenses tied to materials management, operations, and production at the plant level, it is essential every concrete plant manager understand the essential aspects of product knowledge, safety, environmental compliance, operations as tied to profit and loss, as well as supervisory principles. A plant manager is the heart of the ready mixed concrete production facility. Every plant has one and duties differ only slightly from plant-to-plant. This challenging, ready mixed concrete-specific course is the only one that helps them walk-their-walk.

The three-day curriculum and the two certification exams on Day 4 are designed to not only reinforce these specific skill levels, but also incorporates many job requirement skills found in specifications for Army Corps of Engineers’ projects, as well as state and local DOTs.

For additional information and to register for the class, please click here: https://www.nrmca.org/course/p...

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