Environmental Audits News
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Air Filtration and Indoor Environmental Quality in Homes, Institutions and Businesses across Puerto Rico
Air filters play a key role in buildings with forced air heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Using the correct air filters for the application, and regularly changing them, can significantly impact the indoor air quality (IAQ) of the building. They also help to keep the HVAC system clean, while removing airborne matter that could otherwise cause both health and comfort ...
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Zift Solutions Announces a Strategic Partnership With Vistex to Simplify Channel Incentive Management
Enterprise Channel Management leader Zift Solutions has formed a strategic alliance with Vistex, the global leader in software solutions for managing rebates, marketing funds, pricing, and other incentives solutions, to help Zift customers better manage promotions, incentives, and discounts. With too many channel programs overloaded and partners resource-strapped, many ...
By Vistex Inc
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Preventing Occupational Exposures to Acrylonitrile and Other Chemical Hazards in Puerto Rico
Acrylamide is a colorless, man-made, liquid chemical with a sharp, onion- or garlic-like odor that can be dissolved in water and evaporates quickly according to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes acrylonitrile as a toxic, colorless to pale-yellow liquid, harmful to the eyes, skin, lungs and ...
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Pro-Sapien enhances Action Manager module with several new feature releases
Pro-Sapien, provider of enterprise EHS software on Office 365, has announced several updates to the core Action Manager module. The Action Manager module is a key tool deployed in all Pro-Sapien implementations. It integrates with most Pro-Sapien optional modules and gives clients the ability to also manage standalone tasks. The new updates include: Add actions at any workflow stage on ...
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Businesses in Puerto Rico Advised of New OSHA Guidance for Enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards
This summer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a compliance directive designed to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in Puerto Rico, and across the United States, for general industry, maritime and construction. Exposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause silicosis, a ...
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Occupational and Environmental Exposure Risks to Chloroform and Other Chemicals in Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, leaving some of the islands’ residents without water, national headlines exposed concerns over the possible presence of chloroform and other industrial chemicals coming from a well that was temporarily put in use to provide drinking water during the recovery efforts. Chloroform (CHCl3) is as a colorless liquid that can quickly evaporate into a ...
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360factors Announces Partnership with Innovatus Advisory Group to Deliver Risk and Compliance Intelligence Technology and Services to Banks
360factors, Inc., the industry leader in risk and compliance intelligence software, and Innovatus Advisory Group (IAG), a prominent risk and compliance advisory firm, today announced a joint partnership, combining 360factors’ Predict360 risk and compliance intelligence platform with IAG’s compliance and management consulting services. “This partnership provides our banking and ...
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Global Health Crisis Reveals Significant Gaps in GRC and Data Processes, According to New Report from Riskonnect and Compliance Week
Riskonnect, the leader in integrated risk management (iRM) solutions, today released the results of its Crisis Preparedness and Response Survey. Conducted with Compliance Week, the research uncovered that half of the 261 organizations responding were not prepared for the health crisis with an updated crisis management plan, and 48% recognized the need to update governance, risk, and compliance ...
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New Partner for EyeCGas In North America
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (“Montrose”) (NYSE: MEG) is pleased to announce their technical/commercial partnership and distributor agreement with Opgal Optronic Industries, manufacturer of EyeCGas® solutions and the EyeCGas 2.0 OGI VOC detection camera supporting refinery operators, petrochemical manufacturers, oil and natural gas producers, and service providers working ...
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Preventing Occupational and Environmental Exposures to Acrylamide and Other Potentially Hazardous Chemicals in Puerto Rico
Acrylamide is a colorless, odorless, crystalline solid that made national headlines a few years ago when a judge in California ruled that coffee would soon have to carry a cancer warning because of the presence of acrylamide, a potential carcinogen formed in the roasting process. A year later, a new state rule determined coffee would not have to carry the warning. For many, this was the first ...
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Cority Announces Extended Partnership with RegScan
Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) management software, today announced its extended partnership with RegScan, Inc., a trusted provider of global compliance solutions for environmental, health, and safety professionals. Cority and RegScan have had a strategic partnership since 2017, where RegScan’s regulatory compliance content is ...
By Cority
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360factors Announces Partnership with Temenos to Deliver Leading Compliance and Risk Management Solution in the United States
360factors, Inc., the industry leader in risk and compliance intelligence software, and Temenos, the banking software company, today announced the availability of Temenos Compliance Advisory Services within 360factors’ Predict360 risk and compliance platform to streamline regulatory compliance and change management for banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers, and financial services ...
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Residents of Puerto Rico Warned of Potential Hidden Exposure Hazards Found in DIY Home Improvement Projects
Do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects are a common occurrence in residences across Puerto Rico. Taken on by a skilled homeowner, these projects can save money and add considerable value to a home; however, many project also come with hidden risks. Along with building code compliance issues, laws, permit requirements, ladders, sharp tools, and electrical and gas hazards, DIY projects ...
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COVID-19 Makes Indoor Environmental Quality a Top Priority for Reopening Schools and Universities in Puerto Rico
As schools and universities begin the new semester, with combinations of in-person and online classes, preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus is essential for keeping these institutions open and protecting the health of students, teachers and other faculty. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of COVID-19 spread increases in school settings as ...
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Safe + Sound Week in Puerto Rico and Protecting the Health and Safety of Workers
Recognize Your Safety Successes is the theme for the 2020 Safe + Sound Week that begins today. The event officially takes place from August 10th through the 16th and is described by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a time to recognize the successes of workplace safety and health programs. It is also an opportunity for OSHA and partners to share information and ideas on ...
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First Aspiral Project in South Africa
Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX: FLC) is pleased to announce that it has secured a contract for the first Aspiral™ system in South Africa, which includes its proprietary MABR wastewater treatment technology. This Smart Products Solution will be a pilot project installed by local partner MEB and Fluence at one of eThekwini Wastewater Treatment Plants in Kwazulu-Natal to process wastewater ...
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Half-Year Review: It’s time to focus on digital occupational safety
Despite the tense economic situation, Quentic was able to win over more than 30 new customers interested in advancing their Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Corporate Responsibility (CSR) management during the first half of the year. The software platform and app combine to support users in meeting the new regulations and requirements imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19-related ...
By Quentic GmbH
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Global Fiduciary and Fund Administrator Selects Predict360 Regulatory Change Management Solution for AI-Powered Insights and Project Management
A leading global corporate, fiduciary and fund administrator has selected Predict360’s AI-powered Regulatory Change Management solution to track, evaluate and manage regulatory requirements and changes, 360factors announced today. With its unique mapping abilities and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology, Predict360 streamlines the process of ...
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Identifying and Preventing Lead Exposure Risks for Workers in Puerto Rico
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that while many people worry about lead in their homes or in the environment, for some, the workplace may offer the greatest potential for exposure. The agency describes lead as a toxic metal that can be combined with other metals to produce alloys. Lead and lead alloys are often used to make batteries, ammunition and ...
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$3.5B Community Bank Selects Predict360’s AI-Powered, Enterprise Risk and Compliance Management Solutions
360factors, Inc., the industry leader in risk and compliance intelligence software for banks and financial services organizations, announced today that a U.S.-based community bank with over $3.5B in assets selected the company’s Predict360 risk and compliance intelligence platform, including software applications for Enterprise Risk Management, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Issues Management, ...
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