safety incident News
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Reimplementation of the Intelex system at CUC a success
Intelex Training Specialist Purdal Mya recently visited long-time client Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, to help the company reimplement a system they had purchased a few years ago but hadn’t been using to its full capabilities. Purdal (pictured left with CUC employees) spent four days at the company’s main facility working with system ...
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Imagine: one-click OSHA form 300 and 300A reports…
Most organizations waste days upon days preparing requisite safety incident logs, pushing and pulling data from paper-based forms, spreadsheets, and other siloed software products. A robust, electronic safety incident reporting process, however, will include configurable reporting tools that enable organizations to generate reports based on customized templates that address all safety reporting ...
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Intelex`s 2011 User Conference our biggest, boldest yet
The 2011 Intelex User Conference wrapped up this past Friday, and guests and Intelexians alike had a blast. Three days of roundtables, training sessions, new product talks and more were punctuated by a great evening out at The Boiler House in Toronto's historic distillery district and a striking performance by A2D2, an aerial dance troupe. As a new twist this year, attendees were also invited to ...
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Intelex featured in IT World Canada
Intelex is pleased to announce it is currently featured in IT World Canada alongside Virgin Atlantic, which uses Intelex's web-based solutions for safety management. The article follows Intelex's 2011 User Conference at Toronto's Fairmont Royal last week where Jonathan Jasper of Virgin Atlantic delivered Intelex's keynote address. IT World Canada author Dave Webb, who attended Jonathan's talk, ...
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Sulfuric Acid Roundtable 2015
OPSIS is co-sponsor of the 2015 Sulfuric Acid Roundtable, that will be held March 23-26, 2015, at the Streamsong Resort in Florida. The event will bring attendees from the fertilizer, metallurgical and spent acid industries to discuss sulfuric acid plant maintenance, new technology, and safety issues and incidents. For further information, please visit the website of Sulfuric Acid Roundtable ...
By OPSIS AB
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Think Twice Before You Dismiss that Near-Miss
They happen every day. They happen 300 times more frequently than incidents and they contain important information to prevent incidents. Yes, I am talking about near-misses. OSHA describes a near-miss as “an incident where no property was damaged and no personal injury sustained, but where given a slight shift in time or position, damage and/or injury could have occurred.” Basically, ...
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Pebble ballast netting used for bird control
We were recently awarded a further project to prevent Pebble Ballast from being moved by birds, on this occasions the culprits are Corvids, more commonly known as Crows. Crows, known to be one of the cleverest, most adaptable of our birds have been seen to pick up the Pebbles Ballast roofing and drop it from height causing damage to glass atria causing a potential serious health and safety ...
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Intelex 3.3 Now Available
New Configurable Reporting Capabilities & Integration with Online Best Practice Portal Highlight Latest Release Toronto, ON – June 5, 2006 – Intelex Technologies Inc., the leader in Environmental, Quality, and Health & Safety (EQH&S) Business Performance Management (BPM) software, today announced that Intelex 3.3 is now available. A number of new features have been added which not only ...
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CPSC Announces Launch of Consumer Product Safety Information Database
On March 11, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the availability of the SaferProducts.gov database mandated by Congress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. CPSC encourages consumers to visit www.SaferProducts.gov to submit reports of harm or risks of harm, and to search for safety information on products they own or may be considering buying. ...
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Job Safety Analysis and Safety Alerts
When you're working on the field, always remember to apply best practices and job safety analysis (JSA) to ensure a safe workplace. Below are insights into the JSA process, and how it helps manage occupational incidents. Various organizations, such as the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), publish Safety Alerts to promote safe practices. As a safety advocate, you ...
By EHS Insight
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The Acta Group, L.L.C. -- CPSC announces launch of consumer product safety information database
On March 11, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the availability of the SaferProducts.gov database mandated by Congress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. CPSC encourages consumers to visit www.SaferProducts.gov to submit reports of harm or risks of harm, and to search for safety information on products they own or may be considering buying. ...
By Acta Group
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Global compliance challenges in “low risk” environments – Free Webinar!
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR: Tuesday, November 5 at 10:00 AM EST (New York Time) Thursday, November 7 at 9:00 AM EST (New York Time) Are you aware of the health and safety regulations impacting your offices, retail stores, warehouses, or other non-manufacturing facilities? Have you kept track of the recent enforcement activities associated with office compliance transgressions? Do you ...
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EHS This Week: Workplace Incidents in Canadian Prisons, NIOSH Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers and More!
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: Workplace Incidents in Canadian Prisons NIOSH:Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers Crude Oil Spill in Northern Alberta Listen to the full podcast here! ...
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Eaton names Chuck Jenkins corporate Director of safety
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Chuck Jenkins has been named corporate director of safety. “Chuck brings a breadth and depth of great safety experience and will provide key leadership for Eaton’s achievement of a zero-incident safety culture,” Harold Jones, senior vice president of environment health and safety, said. “Our goal is ...
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FBI’s aviation section selects Intelex Technologies as safety and quality management system provider
Intelex Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of web-based management systems has announced today that they have been selected by the FBI - Aviation Section to provide a software solution addressing their safety and quality management needs. Chosen for its high level of configurability, range of functionality, ease of use and implementation, and the system’s capability of securely tracking and ...
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Reducing Occupational Risk with Safety Software
Reducing work-related injury rates drives several operational benefits including cost reductions, business growth and responsive risk management. With safety software, organizations can identify, manage and control occupational health and safety incidents. Safety software can be used to manage a department's environmental, health and safety (EHS) operations. It helps improve transparency, ...
By EHS Insight
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NATS becomes first in air traffic controller to set environmental targets
NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic control company, has taken another step forward as it becomes the first air navigation service provider in the world to set stretching environment targets. The company has begun the process of examining the way it manages airspace so it can cut the emissions of aircraft under its control by an average of ten per cent per flight by 2020. It has also pledged ...
By NATS
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Proposed Standard Test Method Will Cover Water Slide Rider Acceleration Data
A proposed ASTM International standard will establish a test method for obtaining acceleration data on water slides using human test subjects. ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee (F24) is developing the proposed standard. Data obtained through the standard is crucial to developing and calculating the expected forces riders feel on a water slide. The level of these ...
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Intelex Blog: Canadian Gold Producer Agnico Eagle Cuts Accident Frequency Rate in Half
In 2011, Canadian gold producer Agnico Eagle Mines had an Accident Frequency Rate of 3.23 per 200,000 working hours. By 2014, they had cut that number down by more than half, reporting an Accident Frequency Rate of 1.48 at the end of the year. So, how did they do it? By implementing best practices in accident management, engaging employees through collaboration, and demonstrating exceptional ...
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UL Announces PURE™ Safety Incidents to Help Improve Customer Safety Performance
Franklin, TN UL, an industry leader in occupational health and safety software and training, today announced a new software module that can help small and medium-sized businesses better track their health and safety performance. Customers can learn more at www.ulehssustainability.com/incidents. Building on UL’s long history in workplace health and safety, the new PURE Safety Incidents ...
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