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October 1, 2014 • Vol. XXVI • No. 20 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
Inside
AEM Report Shows How Iron Drives U.S. Economy
After years of planning, work has begun on the highly anticipated Grammy Museum Mississippi. When it opens next year, the Cleveland-based, $18 million attraction will feature a state-of-the-art sound stage for live performances and education workshops, an exhibit that tells the story of the state’s artists and impact on music worldwide, along with interactive song writing, music mixing and engineering and red carpet fashions. It will be the most advanced technological interactive music museum in existence.
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,
see GRAMMY page 50
see AEM page 78
Alliance of Firms Produces Specialized Equipment…8
Eley Barkley and Dale Partners Architects photo
Some of the equipment currently being used on this project to complete the required earthwork operations include John Deere 650J dozers. Contractor Installs Manhole in South Beach Intersection…14
Music to Mississippi’s Ears: Grammy Museum Takes Shape By Cindy Riley
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Bobcat, Doosan Open Acceleration Center…20
Table of Contents ................4 Off-Road Trucks Section ........ ......................................55-66
OSHA Presents Rule for Reporting Severe Injuries
Paving Section ..............67-77 Parts Section ................78-79 Auction Section..........90-101 Business Calendar ............95 Advertisers Index ............102
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 79