Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Williamson to visit Carson City mine to discuss federal investments’ benefits to mine workers, economy

WASHINGTON - Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson will visit Granite Construction's Brunswick Canyon mine in Carson City, Nevada, Oct. 21 to join union miners and company officials to discuss how federal investments and policies are improving the lives of the nation's miners.

Assistant Secretary Williamson will meet mine workers represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers and Granite Construction representatives and discuss how federal support for the Arlington Avenue Bridge Replacement Project in Reno, Nevada is strengthening the regional economy and creating safe, healthy jobs that ensure all miners return home safe and healthy to their families and communities.

For over 50 years, the Brunswick Canyon mine has produced aggregates for construction and infrastructure projects. One of the nation's largest diversified construction providers to the transportation, water infrastructure and mineral exploration industries, Granite Construction acquired the mine in 2023.

WHO: Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson
Granite Construction company representatives
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3, District 11 members

WHAT: Roundtable discussion on infrastructure investments and good jobs

WHERE: Granite Construction

Brunswick Canyon Facility
7400 Brunswick Canyon Road
Carson City, NV 89701

WHEN: Monday,Oct. 21, 2024
Media availability: 11 to 11:15 a.m. PDT
Roundtable: 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT

RSVP: Media interested in covering this event should RSVP to
[email protected]

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Media Contacts:

Paloma Renteria, 202-579-1643, [email protected]
Frances Alonzo, 202-997-6977, [email protected]
Release Number: 24-2185-NAT

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