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India tightens nuclear safety regime
India has announced that it will set up a new, independent nuclear regulatory authority and invite international experts to conduct safety audits of its nuclear power plants, The steps to allay public fears following Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant breakdown in March were announced this week (26 April) at a joint media briefing by three ministers. It included a minister from the prime ...
By SciDev.Net
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ENSR’s William Glenn Wins National Ground Water Association Award: Award recognizes contributions to worker safety
ORANGE, Calif (December 20, 2007) – William Glenn, ENSR’s senior associate geologist, has earned the Individual Safety Advocate Award from the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). ENSR, part of AECOM, is a leading global environmental services provider. The Individual Safety Advocate Award recognizes the individual who has made the strongest contribution to promote, improve, maintain, and ...
By AECOM
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Rio de Janeiro opens first bus rapid transit corridor
As world leaders gather to address global sustainability at Rio+20, the summit’s host city, Rio de Janeiro, just undertook its own green initiative—it launched its first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. The lives of millions of cariocas, Rio de Janeiro residents, have already started to change with the opening of the Transoeste, the city’s first BRT corridor. The public ...
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Food Safety Modernization Act Complaince Communication
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011 and the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 require compliance criteria for ingredients (raw materials) used in food production. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration is the governing body for implementation of rules. The seven foundational rules disseminated by the FDA became final in 2016 and are ...
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U.S. State & Federal Variances in Environment, Health & Safety Enhesa No-Charge Webinar June 23rd
On June 23rd, Enhesa will continue its informative webinar series exploring EHS topics of interest with The Environmental Health and Safety Audit Solution to U.S. State & Federal Variances. Navigating between state and federal regulations with regard to environmental, health and safety oftentimes feels like attempting to solve an unsettling brain-teaser. The United States has one of the ...
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Construction hazards lead OSHA list of top violations of 2010
Once again, construction industry-related standard violations have topped OSHA’s list of the Top 10 violations of 2010. OSHA revealed the list at last week’s Safety Council Congress in San Diego. With more than 8,000 infractions, violations of the construction scaffolding standard once again topped a list that did not differ significantly from violations lists issued in recent years. ...
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Cority’s Compliance Management Solution Wins Inaugural Industrial Hygiene Award
Cority, the leading global enterprise environmental, health, and safety (EHS) software provider, today announced its Compliance Management solution has received an Industrial Hygiene Award from Occupational Health & Safety in the Auditing & Compliance Software category. The inaugural Industrial Hygiene Awards honor outstanding product development achievements of health and safety ...
By Cority
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Geosyntec Becomes Member of Global Environmental Due Diligence Joint Venture CAT Alliance
Geosyntec Consultants today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the member firms of the CAT Alliance( http://www.cat-alliance.com ) (CAT) and will become a member of CAT in 2013. CAT is a joint venture formed in 2001 among three leading European consultancies - COWI( http://www.cowi.com ) (centered on Scandinavia), SKM Enviros( http://www.enviros.com ) (centered on the ...
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BEAC Awards First RCMS® Auditor Certification
Untitled Document ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL (July 26, 2004) - The Board of Environmental, Health and Safety Auditor Certifications (BEAC) is pleased to announce that Donald L. Lisman of Lisman Associates, LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded the designation of Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) in the specialty of Responsible Care® Management System ...
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Intelex EverSync Revolutionizes Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) for Offline & Mobile Data Management
Intelex Technologies, a leader in environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) management software, recently announced the launch of their new offline mobile applicationIntelex EverSync, designed to provide users with online, offline and on-the-go access to the Intelex system for continuous EHSQ management. “Intelex is at the forefront of developing world-class EHSQ management ...
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US Labor Department`s OSHA renews partnership with electrical contractor groups to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities
As part of continuing efforts to improve safety and health for electrical workers, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has renewed a strategic partnership with the Central Ohio Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 683 of Columbus and Union 1105 of Newark. "This ...
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CSHM Certification Distinguishes Safety and Health Professionals
Professional certification shows employers and clients that individuals are qualified and committed to a profession. It provides confidence in a professional’s abilities and makes them more valuable to employers. For health and safety professionals, the Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) certification is the only accredited certification that focuses entirely on the safety ...
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Enhesa and BSI`s Entropy Software: Strategic Partnership Offering Most Complete & Easy to Use Environmental, Health & Safety Auditing Software Solution
Enhesa, the leading global environmental, health and safety regulatory consultancy, and BSI Group America Inc, the maker of Entropy Software, a preeminent international EHSQ governance, risk and compliance software, announced today their strategic partnership that will provide companies with the most complete EHS auditing functionality. "As companies continue to look for growth opportunities ...
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Karza provides organisational assessment and audit services
Karza Pty Ltd, an Australian owned consultancy, provides an extensive range of experienced auditing resources to help you run your business.Karza can assist you in developing, implementing and continually improving both your internal and third party management system audit programmes, including:•Risk Management (AS/NZS 4360);•Environmental Management (ISO14001); •Quality Management (ISO9001); ...
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Karza Pty Ltd provides independent audit services
Your management system auditing programme should be an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve your organization's operations. It should assist you in meeting your objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Are you are struggling ...
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EMBARQ joins launch of `Decade of Action for Road Safety`
This week marks the official launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety, a worldwide effort declared by the United Nations to save 5 million lives over a ten-year period. Following is a statement by Claudia Adriazola, director of health and road safety for EMBARQ, highlighting the importance of sustainable transport and urban development in making streets safer: “Traffic crashes are ...
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NATURAL SODA HOLDINGS RECEIVES RECOGNITION OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BAKING
RIFLE, Colo., June 8, 2011 - Natural Soda, a sodium bicarbonate plant located in Rifle, Colorado and wholly owned subsidiary of Natural Resources USA Corporation (Symbol: NTRC), has received a 'Superior' Recognition of High Achievement by the American Institute of Baking (AIB). The American Institute of Baking's mission is to protect the safety of the global food supply chain by providing Food ...
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Axion Consulting's ‘MOT’ service can boost MRF profitability
Resource recovery specialist Axion Consulting has launched a dedicated staff training package for Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) aimed at helping operators to improve productivity and profitability. Part of Axion’s extensive suite of MRF services, the MRF Operator Training Service (MOT) focusses on training employees in safe and effective materials recovery, including how to ...
By Axion Group
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Outsourcing safety? A growing trend, indeed
Emergencies at the workplace are unpredictable, whether it's an isolated incident or large scale disaster. That being the fact, you have little time to act, yet less margin for error. As an employer, you have the obligation to familiarize yourself with mandatory safety regulations; as an employee, you are exposed to hazards every day on the job.With that responsibility bearing on the shoulders of ...
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Foxxe Energy services implements KMI’s EHS software suite for incident management, corrective actions and auditing
Foxxe Energy Services (http://www.foxxe-energy.com), a Houston-based international drilling company, has implemented Knowledge Management Innovation, Ltd. (“KMI”)’s EHS Software Suite for corporate risk management. KMI’s Incident Management, Corrective Actions and Audit & Inspection modules have been rolled out across all Foxxe Energy’s service centers, management offices and mobile drilling ...
By VelocityEHS
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