Welcome to the Operations, Environmental & Safety home page!

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distribution in future e-updates. General comments are also welcome.

• OES Committee Spring Meeting - Indianapolis, April 7–8, 2009:
  Click here to view the minutes
   

• Now Available: 2009 Driver Championship Application
  Click here to learn more and apply. Questions? Contact Karen Bean.
   

• Upcoming Courses and Webinars:  
   

  • WEBINAR: Dispatch Management in Tough Times
    Thursday, May 7, 14, 21  2009, 2:00 PM EDT, $95/three (1 hour sessions)
     

  • NRMCA Plant Manager Course I Aug. 11-14, 2009
    This course will be held in Charlotte, NC.
     

  • NRMCA Fleet Manager Course I Aug. 18-20, 2009
    This course will be held in Silver Spring, MD.
     

  • The Effective RMC Supervisor  I Sept. 15-17, 2009  
    This course will be held in Silver Spring, MD.
     

  • Dispatcher Training Forum  I Nov. 10-12, 2009 Registration not yet available  This course will be held in Silver Spring, MD.
     

  • NRMCA Plant Manager Course I December 8-11, 2009  Registration not yet available    This course will be held in Silver Spring, MD.
     

• 2009 Fleet Benchmarking and Cost Survey report available: This year the annual Fleet Benchmarking and Cost survey drew 90 respondents, up from 82 last year.  The initial “Executive Summary” report is available. The executive summary offers a rundown of the results without narrative or explanation.  A full report on the survey with trend analysis, etc. will follow.
   

• EDF Greenhouse Gas Calculator: Can your fleet reduce emissions over time?
   

• Diesel drops 8 cents
   

• Upcoming Courses & Webinar Opportunities
   

  • Green-Star Auditor Certification | Aug. 19, 2009
    This Webinar is required for auditor accreditation and will be recorded for future playback. Cost is $35 for members and $70 for non-members.
    CLICK HERE to register
     

  • Establishing and Measuring Environmental Goals I Aug. 20, 2009
     

  • Environmental Certification Course I December 2-4, 2009
    This course will be held in Silver Spring, MD
     

• 2009 Environmental Excellence Award application deadline has been extended till 15 July 09
   

• Transcript of White House Interview on Climate-Change Bill
   

• House passes Historic Climate Change Bill

• Upcoming Course and Webinar Opportunities:
   

  • Safety Metrics Webinar Aug. 18, 2009
     

  • Accident Cost Accounting Webinar Sept. 2, 2009
     

• 2009 Safety Contest - data posted
   

• 2009 Safety Benchmarking Survey - data posted
   

• Occupational Safety and Health Makes Top Ten Hot Career Trends for College Graduates
   

• Safety Helps US Manufacturers Gain Global Market Share
   

• Texas to target Safety at Construction Sites
   

  • “Federal inspectors will begin a safety crackdown next month at construction sites in Texas — the deadliest state in the nation for construction workers, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis said Monday in San Antonio” This is a reminder to ready mixed concrete producers in Texas and nationwide that OSHA will be present at construction sites in greater numbers. Ready mixed concrete producers should ensure they have documentation of training and ensure that mixer drivers have proper PPE for construction sites.