Accrued Liabilities and Other - Other Deferred Items and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued operations:
Environmental remediation liabilities	$ 4,723
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Continuing operations:
Total Continuing operations	48,816	47,828
Discontinued operations:
Total Continuing operations	48,816	47,828
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Continuing operations:
Self-insured liability accrual	17,326	15,579
Accrued compensation	6,506	8,061
Accrued restructuring	3,546	3,140
Foreign deferred tax liability	1,970	2,024
Other	7,491	6,734
Total Continuing operations	36,839	35,538
Discontinued operations:
Self-insured liability accrual	17,326	15,579
Other	7,491	6,734
Total Continuing operations	36,839	35,538
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Continuing operations:
Self-insured liability accrual	4,913	5,188
Other	1,264	1,304
Total Continuing operations	11,977	12,290
Discontinued operations:
Self-insured liability accrual	4,913	5,188
Environmental remediation liabilities	4,723	4,745
Accrued income taxes	1,077	1,053
Other	1,264	1,304
Total Continuing operations	$ 11,977	$ 12,290