The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has commended the US Department of Labor on the exclusion of aggregates from the Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).
Michele Stanley,NSSGAvice president of government and regulatory affairs, says: “We appreciate the administration’s review and thorough decision making to exclude the aggregates industry from the Covid-19 ETS. This is a positive recognition of the steps already taken by our member companies, which was achieved through diligent engagement with Congress, at the Office of Management and Budget and theDepartment of Labor.
“For over a year, NSSGA has been working to educate policymakers about the enhanced measures our members have taken to keep essential employees safe while producing the construction materials needed to continue building roads, bridges and highways that our country has continued to utilise during the pandemic. We are glad this issue is finalised, as NSSGA was successfully able to share the extraordinary lengths its members have taken to keep their employees safe during this unique time.”
