This Routine Maintenance Can Be Done Quickly And Efficiently Without Creating Unsafe Conditions Or Contributing To Unplanned Downtime. By Dennis Blauser Concrete silos are used to store a variety of materials in aggregate, industrial, energy and agricultural industries. Concrete silo design offers numerous advantages over steel. Concrete silos provide better structural stability than steel or aluminum and better resistance to…
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OSHA Cites HM Southeast Cement in 2023 Death
A federal investigation into the death of a maintenance employee found that HM Southeast Cement and G & R Mineral Services could have prevented the incident by communicating and following safety rules designed to prevent the unexpected startup of machinery.
Read MoreBuzzi Unicem Found Liable for Employee Drowning
Ed. note: Updated on Aug. 25 with Buzzi Unicem statement An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) determined that Buzzi Unicem USA could have prevented an employee from drowning after falling from a barge into the Mississippi River in February.
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