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Contracting safer practice
Risk to direct employees in quarries has been cut significantly in recent years but the potential for preventable accidents among contractors. Efforts to impr..
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Incidence of skin cancer is on the rise in Europe and with quarry workers at the highest risk of workplace exposure to UV radiation, ABE LOOKS at the options ..
Read more..Andújar's healthy reward
A Spanish quarry where safety is a priority has received a prestigious award for its initiatives ..
Read more..Creating a united dialogue
Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) could, according to some, be as serious a threat as exposure to asbestos. Paul Howard finds out what%2..
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Hanson scoops restoration award
Nurturing nature at one of its worked out quarries has helped Hanson Aggregates to win a top UK restoration award. The company's work at the Otley Quarry in.. Read more..
New president for Cemex France
Cemex France has announced that Pierre Laplante has been appointed to take over the role of president from Jean-Marc Helm, who held the post for over 10 yea.. Read more..
New CFO for Italcementi and Ciments Francais
Italcementi and Ciments Francais have announced that Giovanni Maggiora has been appointed to take over the role of chief financial officer following the departu.. Read more..
Weak currency expected to affect CRH results
CRH expects its first half profit before tax for 2008 to be €600million, down from €670million for the same period in 2007, according to a.. Read more..
CRH investments strengthen business
According to a statement from Ireland-based CRH, investment in new business areas over the last six months has helped to consolidate and strengthen its oper.. Read more..
Italcementi sponsors architecture summit
In a bid to underline its commitment to sustainable building design and construction, Italcementi has announced that it is one of the main sponsors of the 23r.. Read more..
