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The Michigan Aggregates Association, together with AIS Construction Equipment, will be hosting Annual Refresher Training Courses at AIS locations throughout Michigan during January, February and April 2012. AIS will provide the training facilities and meals for the training courses. Michigan Aggregates Association will provide Annual Refresher Training Courses for attendees. AIS Construction Equipment and Michigan Aggregates Association are dedicated to safely advancing and promoting the industry.

MAA Training topics to be covered include: fatal facts; first aid/CPR/artificial respiration review; safety awareness; hearing conservation; Hazcom; communcation/setting safety goals; mine area inspections; and training/MSHA compliance. Each aggregate production facility must also address any changes at their location that affects the safety and health of the workers in order to comply with MSHA regulations. CPR/First Aid Training that meets and exceeds the MSHA requirements will also be available. For additional information and to register, click here.

On July 20, the Governor signed HB4746 into law.  The bill is now known as Public Act 113/2011. This is a major victory for our industry and again, we want to thank all members for their hard work and support in getting this bill passed.

On June 30, the Senate passed HB4746 (Sub 4) with a 26-12 vote. The bill was then sent back to the House for concurrence since it was a substitute for the original bill. The bill passed the House 85-23! Now it is off to the Governor’s office for his signature (final bill is available below).

This is a major victory for our industry! Passage of this legislation protects our industry's ability to operate. It puts into statute the standard of "very serious consequences" that has worked for decades. This agreement strikes a balance between natural resource extraction policy, private property rights, and zoning.

At the upcoming Summer Meeting, we will be holding an Environmental Meeting on Saturday, July 16. At that time, Dave Ladd, Ken Vermeulen and Mike Newman will give a presentation covering HB4746 and what lead up to it. They will also brief you on what to expect in the future once this piece of legislation has been enacted.

If you are not registered to attend the Summer Meeting, there is still time. If you are not able to attend the whole meeting, you are welcome to just come for the Environmental Meeting on Saturday morning, July 16. Please contact the MAA office to register for the meeting. There is no charge to attend the Environmental Meeting.