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Health and Safety Regulations in the Netherlands
Due to EU regulations established in 1994, each country part of the union is required to incorporate laws that allows a national authority to oversee health and safety for its workers. It is mandatory for this authority or institution to consider the point of view of social partners in order to come to national legislation and practice. Each member state may implement EU-OSHA regulations as long ...
By EHS Insight
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Safety first
After an in-house course all our production and field service employees are in the possession of a certificate Safe Hoisting and Hoisting/Attaching Loads. Not only has a practical exam been taken, all legal safety regulations and procedures have also been dealt with. High-risk situations involving hoisting tools and equipment are recognized and appropriate action taken. Congratulations to all ...
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Safety regulator continues probe into shutdown Australian reactor
The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation said this week that further information had been provided to the nuclear safety regulator ARPANSA on ANSTO's application to modify its reactor fuel design. ANSTO has completed providing responses to 95 questions or requests for information on the application. The answers were provided in three separate packages progressively over a ...
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Changes in Vietnamese Safety Regulations
Photo: Participants recieved their course certificate after the FLACS-I training in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Here with FLACS trainer Franz Zdravistch. Key stakeholders and Vietnamese authorities have shown great interest in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and particularly FLACS, Gexcon’s consequence modelling tool. We recently completed the first ever FLACS-I training course in Ho ...
By Gexcon AS
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Environment Health and Safety Regulations on the Rise in Africa
Enhesa presented a webinar in March on the explosion of EHS regulations throughout Africa. As a result of increasing opportunities for investment, many companies have decided to open facilities in African countries. Over 250 EHS professionals from a broad spectrum of industries attended the webinar. Participants were asked to complete an on-line questionnaire. Overwhelmingly the main ...
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Keystone axed, safety regs from Costa Concordia disaster and more on EHS This Week
Check out the most recent podcast of EHS This Week! In this episode, Kristy and I discuss top stories from the world of environment, health and safety news, including: Obama's axing of the Keystone pipeline proposal. Changing maritime safety regulations after the Costa Concordia ran aground. Three announced focus areas from OSHA. Our Site Shout-Out to The Safety Blog. Check back on a ...
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ION Science feature as one of The Sunday Times Profit Track Ones to Watch 2019
Ion Science featured as one of The Sunday Times Profit Track Ones to Watch, in the 20th annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100, published in the Business section on Sunday 7th April 2019. The Profit Track Ones to Watch represents the best of the rest of the companies whose profit growth falls just short of the main league table, but who have shown good profit growth in the past and are set to ...
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Back on Track
We’re pleased to announce that our workshop team has been able to restart the activity in normality, for sure, our employees follow all the safety regulations that this pandemic has imposed but it is still nice to say that WE ARE BACK! =) It has been almost 2 months with the offices completely closed, an unexpected journey from which we think we can learn a lot. But, actually, we never ...
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Biffa charged with breaching health and safety regulations after man`s death
Biffa has been charged with breaching health and safety regulations after a member of the public was killed at its Newbury household waste recycling centre. The case was brought after the Health and Safety Executive investigated the death of Dennis Krauesslar at the site in 2007. According to media reports, 58-year-old Krauesslar was allegedly hit by the shovel of a mechanical digger as he ...
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HSE announces new post for London and 2012 Olympics
The Health and Safety Executive has announced that Stephen Williams is to take up the newly created post of Director of Field Operations (London) and the Olympics. Stephen will lead the health and safety regulation of the 2012 Olympics which includes the construction phase, while heading up HSE London Field Operations Division. He will continue in his current role as Chief Inspector of ...
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Webinar: Cultivating a Culture of Mine Safety
Safety is undeniably an essential priority for mine operators. This was well articulated by Joseph Main, Director for Mine Safety and Health Administration, in a Leadership Lessons profile for a book called “Making a Difference: Leading in Government” where he discussed the three most important lessons in developing a safety-focused work culture. Revisit and explore these ideas in ...
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NFU Comments on Food Safety Regulations, Deadline Extended
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson submitted comments today regarding concerns with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). FDA also announced today that it has extended the comment period to Nov. 22. “NFU supported passage of FSMA, the first major overhaul of food safety legislation in more than 70 ...
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New Irish quarry safety regulations come into effect
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Quarries) Regulations 2008 come into effect from today (Thursday 1stMay). The new regulations are made under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and cover a broad range of quarry activities including records of inspection and maintenance, safety equipment, traffic routes, fire and explosion hazards, prevention of unauthorised entry and ...
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HSC welcomes the establishment of the Risk and Regulation Advisory Council
Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, Judith Hackitt, has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Risk and Regulation Advisory Council (RRAC) and expressed the Commission's and the Health and Safety Executive's strong interest in working with the new body to address the key issues related to public risk and the role of policy makers and regulators. Ms Hackitt said, 'In recent ...
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MJB&A Evaluates Federal Safety Regulations required to accommodate natural gas commercial vehicles
MJB&A conducted a review of safety-related codes, standards, and best practices to facilitate the use of natural gas (compressed or liquefied) as an alternative to traditional fuels in commercial vehicles. The report was prepared for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Current FMCSA regulations are targeted primarily toward liquid-fueled vehicles. They address the ...
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Health and safety reforms set to save small business GBP 300m
Small business could save up to GBP 300m a year with better advice and support on health and safety. A report published this week by the Better Regulation Executive examines how health and safety regulation affects low risk and small businesses. It sets out recommendations to save these firms time and money, while improving working environments and general understanding of health and safety. The ...
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GFSR seeks to simmer food safety woes
Food safety uncertainty? HACCP hiccups? Supply chain strain? You’re not alone. In recent years, food safety issues have been a part of the daily news cycle. Between food recalls, devastating food-borne illnesses, and movements by western governments to tighten food safety regulations, the relationship between global food companies and consumers has never been more apparent. For the ...
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Webinar – Managing Compliance With Evolving EHS Regulations
Staying in compliance is critical. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. Companies need to comply with a host of environmental health and safety regulations, and these can vary drastically between geographical locations, industries and business activities. When you factor in an ever-changing regulatory landscape, things can get a bit overwhelming! This webinar is hosted by Teck Lee, ...
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Eco-Tec Achieves Universally Accepted ASME Certification
Design and manufacturing company, Eco-Tec Inc., has successfully achieved American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) certification, which ensures all products, services and quality systems comply with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code, Section 8, Div. 1. ASME certification of Eco-Tec pressure vessels (above) ensures products, services and quality comply with ...
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Department of energy cites savannah river nuclear solutions, LLC for radiation protection and nuclear safety violations
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) for a June 14, 2010, incident that violated DOE's radiation protection and nuclear safety regulations, and has proposed a $243,750 civil penalty. The violations are associated with an incident that occurred while an SRNS worker was performing waste remediation ...
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