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Grand Central Train Wreck - If not done properly, centralizing environmental organizations can lead to a train wreck

I recently discussed the aftermath of two environment, health, and safety (EH&S) organizational restructurings with several senior professionals who were privy to the details. In one case, the vice president of EH&S was fired after the business units revolted. In the other case, the jury is still out and the internal politics and turf battles rage on. Both restructurings involved a ...

Mar. 21, 2012

By Richard MacLean & Associates, LLC

Lincoln Technical Institute - Case Study

The Problem The Lincoln Technical Institute is a leading technical training center with currently over 40 locations in The United States and growing! Many of these facilities teach automotive & general welding and require that students have minimal exposure to the harmful effects of welding fume. The school tasked Diversi-Tech to supply complete welding workstations that would remove the ...

Apr. 1, 2011

By Diversitech

WKC Case Study - Knowledge Sharing with Petronas

WKC delivers a workshop on assessment methods for the evaluation of Acoustically & Flow Induced Vibration Training Invitation As a leading provider of AIV & FIV assesments for the oil & gas and petrochemical sectors, WKC was invited to provide training for a company in Kuala Lumpar designed for Project, Process & Mechanical Engineers from who are involved in the design of oil ...

Jun. 17, 2014

By WKC Group

LegalLookout: EPA Proposes Lead-Based Paint Removal Requirements

On Jan 10, 2006, EPA proposed extensive requirements to minimize the introduction of lead hazards resulting from the disturbance of lead-based paint during renovation, repair and painting activities in most housing built before 1978.[1] The proposal supports the attainment of the federal government’s goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by 2010. Importantly for Pollution ...

Mar. 1, 2006

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

The role of leader personality in new product development success: an examination of teams developing radical and incremental innovations

Teams developing innovations work in a context ripe with uncertainty, and handling this uncertainty places special demands on the leaders of such teams. We empirically tested the role of leader personality in the success of two different types of New Product Development (NPD) teams: radical and incremental. Using the five-factor model of personality as a framework, results based on a sample of ...

Oct. 14, 2008

By Inderscience Publishers

ASET International Oil and Gas Training Academy case study

ASET Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Aberdeen College and is acknowledged worldwide as a leading international Oil & Gas Technician Training provider. ASET acquired the Operations training facility in February 2000, arguably the finest of its kind anywhere in the world. Through their years and breadth of experience, they have become acknowledged worldwide as a specialist training ...

Dec. 1, 2012

By Micropack Detection

Case study - Parcel Force

Situation Parcelforce Worldwide is an international express parcel delivery and collection service. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Mail Group. One year into their Environmental Champions Programme, Parcelforce recognised the need to hold an engagement event to ensure our champions felt valued, recognised and could develop the skills to embed the required behaviours amongst front ...

Oct. 2, 2012

By Carbon Credentials

Preparing the Future Workforce: When the Teacher Becomes the Student

Increasingly, the teachers tasked with preparing the next generation of petrochemical and refinery workers are becoming the students. Professors at San Jacinto College’s Center for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology, located in the American energy heartland in Texas, in recent months have been spending up to six weeks onsite at leading companies, such as INEOS, Dow Chemical and ...

Jan. 16, 2020

By American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)

Lead safety for renovation - New EPA training requirements

The Lead Based-Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RR&P) rule became effective June 23, 2008 and will be fully implemented on July 22, 2010. This rule is a federal regulatory program that applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child occupied facilities constructed before 1978. The RR&P rule includes pre-renovation requirements, as well as training, ...

Aug. 4, 2009

By The EI Group, Inc.

Warsash Maritime Academy - Case Study

The Warsash Maritime Academy is a world-leading maritime training college and a faculty of Southampton Solent University. The Academy's campus is set beside the River Hamble and comprises of classrooms, accomidation and training simulators, including the only manned model facility in the UK. The courses on offer cover a wide range of first-class maritime education and training, from deck and ...

May 22, 2020

By Concept Smoke Systems | Concept Engineering Ltd.

The pros of bottom-up training methodologies

As opposed to a top-down training methodology discussed last week, a bottom-up approach to training management relies on creativity, collaboration and communication, as well as a degree of organizational flexibility and agility. Essentially, under this approach, executive management defines high-level corporate and training goals. Smaller teams are responsible for defining targets that contribute ...

Aug. 31, 2011

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

5 Strategies for Upskilling to Fight Skill Gaps Effectively

The disruptive notion of technological advancements has led to many transformations in the business landscape, including some disturbances like skill gaps. It emerged as a challenge for organizations to get their employees trained on requisite skills such as problem-solving, communication, new technologies, and much more. Why is this a challenge? There are two reasons behind it. Firstly, they ...

Jul. 1, 2020

By Qualityze Inc

Use of Passenger and Freight Rail Grows, Impacts Magnified

According to the International Union of Railways, passenger and freight trains globally traveled 12.7 billion kilometers in 2013, up from 9.7 billion in 2001. This increased use of rail entails environmental and social benefits, but also some risks, writes Worldwatch Institute Senior Researcher Michael Renner in the Institute’s latest Vital Signs Online report. In 2013, people traveled an ...

Sep. 2, 2014

By Worldwatch Institute

LRQA use ALcontrol as case study

LRQA (Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance) have published a case study on ALcontrol’s management systems in their thought leadership magazine ‘Insight’. The publication which is sent to LRQA clients worldwide features interviews with ALcontrol’s senior management including Food and Waters MD Mike McCorkell.The case study focuses on ALcontrol’s EMS (Environment ...

Oct. 17, 2012

By ALcontrol Laboratories

WHAT IS PRC GAAP?

What is PRC GAAP? Generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) come from a number of sources, majority of which represent the laws and regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance (“MOF”), and, listed company disclosures issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”). Are you looking for audit services in beijing? Lee & Lee ...

Oct. 16, 2019

By Lee & Lee Associates

Is your trained employee competent?

Is your trained employee competent? It happens all the time. A worker makes a misstep in his or her day-to-day duties. The mistake leads to a serious injury, compromised product quality, negative environmental impacts, or even a fatality. “But they were trained,” the supervisor responsible for the employee in question objects. Trained, indeed – but were they competent in their ...

Jul. 10, 2012

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Why Mold containment is important

The first question a person will have after the discovery of mold in their home or business is whether or not the mold is toxic. Many molds are not, but others are. It’s vital to know what you’re dealing with so that you and a mold professional can respond quickly and effectively. In all cases, containing mold is important, but when the mold is toxic, the stakes are raised ...

Aug. 22, 2017

By Mold Inspection Consulting & Remediation Organization (MICRO)

St. Tammany Fire District 9’s Michael Accardo III selected as Winner of 2017 Training Officer Recognition Award

TargetSolutions, the leading provider of computer-based training management applications for fire departments, and the International Association of Fire Chief’s (IAFC) Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) announced today that Michael Accardo III of the St. Tammany Fire District 9 (STFD9) has been selected as the winner of the 2017 VCOS Training Officer Recognition Award. ...

Jun. 22, 2017

By TargetSolutions

Human Error Is Not the Real Cause of Accidents

As human beings, we are all prone to making mistakes. But some mistakes can be made inevitable through poor process flow design, poor plant layout, little or no training, ignorance of proper procedures or deliberate “short cutting”, or by assigning a worker to a task for which they are either physically or mentally unsuited. Critical process controls that are unlabeled and clustered ...

Nov. 12, 2018

By Atlantic Environmental, Inc.

BEIYI equipments used in Rongou Express Railway

On April 27th, 2018, Vienna Freight South Station, Austrian President Vanderbelle, Chinese Ambassador to Austria Li Xiaoyi, Austrian Minister of Digital and Economic Affairs Schlamberg, China Railway Group Chairman Mata and Chinese and Austrian governments, and economic circles. More than 100 people in total. They welcomed the arrival of the first China-Europe Bangli Europa Express. At 12:30. 41 ...

Jun. 15, 2018

By lydite trading company

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