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September 27, 2014 • Vol. IXX • No. 20 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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AEM Report Shows How Iron Drives U.S. Economy
ture larger exterior murals, a new sign, custom-designed light-up domes, and a walk-out balcony for visitors. On the interior, visitors will be greeted with a new grand entry and lobby and a redesigned box office. For the first time in decades, guests also will be invited to the second floor
A new report released Sept. 9 by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) highlights the contributions of the construction equipment (C.E.) industry to the American economy by supporting hundreds of thousands of high-paying jobs and billions in economic activity in its industry area. The report — authored by Inforum, an economic industry research organization at the University of Maryland — underscores both the growth in the C.E. industry over the last decade, along with the threats posed by diminishing government investment in infrastructure projects and eliminating support for manufacturing exports. “The construction equipment industry contributes so much to our economy, and this report illustrates the vital importance of ensuring that this industry can continue to flourish and grow,” said Dennis Slater, the president of AEM. “However, this report should also serve as a wake-up call to members of Congress, who can bolster the construction equipment sector by voting to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, and finally passing a longterm, fully-funded highway bill.” The report speaks directly to the impact of public policy issues on the C.E. industry. Exports of construction equipment have more than tripled — from $5.5 billion to $19.5 billion — over the last decade,
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LeeBoy 8500C Passes Test for Kurguz...12
The Corn Palace is decorated with several murals made out of 12 different colors of corn, each framed with native grasses, straw, milo, and sourdock. IAAP Raises Over $5,000 at Golf Outing...20
Mitchell Tourist Attraction Undergoes ‘Corn-Struction’ By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Iowa Resurfaces Road to Last Decades...75
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This year, in addition to the annual redecorating of the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D., parts of the Palace will be under ‘corn-struction’ as the building undergoes a transformation. The remodel of the Corn Palace will fea-
Snow & Ice Section ......39-43 Off-Road Trucks Section ........ ......................................53-63 Paving Section ..............75-84 Auction Section ............89-97 Business Calendar ............91 Advertisers Index ..............98
OSHA Presents Rule for Reporting Severe Injuries The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a workrelated hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye. The rule, which also updates the list of employers partially exempt from OSHA record-keeping requirements, will go into
effect on Jan. 1, 2015, for workplaces under federal OSHA jurisdiction. The announcement follows preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2013 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. “Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4,405 workers were killed on the job in 2013. We can and must do more to keep
America’s workers safe and healthy,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. “Workplace injuries and fatalities are absolutely preventable, and these new requirements will help OSHA focus its resources and hold employers accountable for preventing them.” Under the revised rule, employers will be required to notify OSHA of work-related see OSHA page 97