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Faith at Work: How to Tackle Tough Diversity Issues

Plenary Session 5 Faith at Work: How to Tackle Tough Diversity Issues Featuring: John Dorland, Senior Associate, Greybridge Malkam Diversity initiatives typically address 3 distinct areas: legal obligation and compliance, employee engagement and talent management, and improving the performance of existing talent. Performance improvement leads to questions about how to tap into the “whole ...

Nov. 29, 2010

By 3BL Media

Braun Intertec Named as Star Tribune Top Workplace

Minneapolis-based engineering and environmental consulting and testing firm, Braun Intertec has been named one of the "Top Workplaces" in Minnesota by the Star Tribune based on an employee-based survey. Braun Intertec ranked number 26 on the list of mid-sized companies. Star Tribune's Top Workplaces survey recognizes the most progressive Minnesota companies based on employee opinions about ...

Jun. 18, 2012

By Braun Intertec Corporation

BOHS launches a new mentoring programme

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has launched a new mentoring program for its members. The new BOHS mentoring programme is catering for emerging Occupational Hygiene professionals seeking to develop their skills and long-standing BOHS members looking to give back to the profession. It offers participants a platform to develop professional skills and networks and provides benefits ...

Jun. 9, 2020

By The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)

Flatiron again named top employer in British Columbia

For the second year in a row, Flatiron, one of the largest infrastructure contractors in North America, was named one of British Columbia's Top Employers for 2014. Flatiron was selected for the honor by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers based on company policies, programs and benefits. Editors noted that Flatiron provides tuition subsidies and training for employees, supports local ...

Feb. 6, 2014

By Flatiron Construction Corporation

Investing in women and entrepreneurship: solutions to MDG 3

The forum will draw special attention to the following issue areas as they pertain to Millennium Development Goal 3: Promoting Gender Equality and Empower Women: Decreasin gender disparity in primary and secondary education Increasing leadership and access to training at the workplace Creating ripe environments for women-run small and medium sized businesses Speakers include: David ...

Feb. 15, 2011

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

ASTM D6058 - 96(2011) standard practice for determining concentration of airborne single-crystal ceramic whiskers in the workplace environment

The SCCW may be present in the workplace atmosphere where these materials are manufactured, processed, transported, or used. The test methods discussed in this practice can be used to provide guidance when monitoring airborne concentrations of SCCW in these environments. Because of their visibility limitations, a significant fraction of the very small thin fibers that are present in some samples ...

Oct. 20, 2011

By ASTM International

Second gold award to piraeus bank by the corporate responsibility index (CRI)

For the second consecutive year, Piraeus Bank received the gold award by the international Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI). This was the highest distinction awarded this year to a bank in Greece. Moreover, at the awarding ceremony, the Bank also received a special prize for its longstanding commitment to the protection of the environment. The CR Index constitutes a globally leading tool for ...

Apr. 19, 2011

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Environmental Design Research Association´s “Healthy Rhode Island Environmental Design Summit” Program Released

The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) is pleased to present the final program for the Healthy Rhode Island Environmental Design Summit on Wednesday, May 29, in the Narragansett Ballroom at the Omni Providence hotel in Providence, R.I. Co-sponsored by the Rhode Island Department of Health and Roger Williams University, this seminal event brings together the expertise of researchers ...

May 27, 2013

By Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)

Environmental Design Research Conference to Feature AIA/CES, LA CES, and IDCEC Continuing Education Credits

The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) Annual Conference will feature dozens of continuing education credit opportunities for design professionals, including sessions approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES), the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES), and the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). ...

May 20, 2013

By Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)

ASTM D6057 - 96(2011) standard test method for determining concentration of airborne single-crystal ceramic whiskers in the workplace environment by phase contrast microscopy

The SCCW may be present in the workplace atmosphere where these materials are manufactured, processed, transported, or used. This test method can be used to monitor airborne concentrations of fibers in these environments. It may be employed as part of a personal or area monitoring strategy. This test method is based on dimensional considerations only. As such, it does not provide a positive ...

Oct. 20, 2011

By ASTM International

ASTM D6056 - 96(2011) standard test method for determining concentration of airborne single-crystal ceramic whiskers in the workplace environment by transmission electron microscopy

The SCCW may be present in the workplace atmosphere where these materials are manufactured, processed, transported, or used. This test method can be used to monitor airborne concentrations of fibers in these environments. It may be employed as part of a personal or area monitoring strategy. This test method is based on morphology, elemental composition, and crystal structure. The analysis ...

Oct. 20, 2011

By ASTM International

A gold award to Piraeus Bank by the corporate responsibility index (CRΙ)

For the second consecutive year, Piraeus Bank received an award by the international Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI), placing it in the golden category. This is the highest distinction awarded this year to a business in Greece. Moreover, at the awarding ceremony, the Bank also received a special prize for its social work, which is mainly carried out through the multifarious activities of the ...

Apr. 16, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Environmental Design Research Association Presents “Healthy Rhode Island Environmental Design Summit”

As part of its 44th annual conference, the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) will conduct the Healthy Rhode Island Environmental Design Summit on Wednesday, May 29, at the Omni Providence hotel in Providence, R.I. Co-sponsored by the Rhode Island Department of Health, this seminal event brings together the expertise of researchers from around the globe converging in Providence for ...

May 9, 2013

By Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)

Tata Consultancy Services Ranked World`s 7th Greenest Company in Newsweek`s Green Rankings 2011 Global 500 List

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading consulting, business solutions and IT services organization, today announced that it has been ranked as the world's 7th greenest company in Newsweek's Green Rankings 2011. In addition, TCS is the highest ranked Asia-based company and second highest ranked globally in the Information Technology & Services company category. ...

Oct. 18, 2011

By Tata Consultancy Service (TCS)

ASTM D6059 - 96(2011) standard test method for determining concentration of airborne single-crystal ceramic whiskers in the workplace environment by scanning electron microscopy

The SCCW may be present in the workplace atmosphere where these materials are manufactured, processed, transported, or used. This test method can be used to monitor airborne concentrations of SCCW fibers in these environments. It may be employed as part of a personal or area monitoring strategy. This test method is based on morphology and elemental composition. The analysis technique has the ...

Oct. 20, 2011

By ASTM International

Falkirk Wheel turns in support of national safety campaign

British Waterways Scotland is backing a national campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to make people aware of the potentially devastating consequences of slips, trips and falls in the workplace. One of Scotland's top visitor attractions, 35 metre high Falkirk Wheel - the world's first and only rotating boat lift which is just coming to the end of its month-long annual maintenance ...

Mar. 9, 2010

By Health and Safety Executive (UK)

HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES WESTON AS NUMBER ONE PLACE TO WORK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HONOLULU, Hawaii—April 21, 2010—For the second time this spring, Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON®) received top honors for commitment to its employees, ranking first among Small companies in the Hawaii Business Magazine 2010 Best Places to Work in Hawaii. The list of best places to work in Hawaii appears in the April edition of Hawaii Business Magazine, and on ...

Apr. 22, 2010

By Weston Solutions, Inc

Thanks for making Intelex such a great place to work

In case you haven’t heard yet, Intelex was selected as the fifth “Best Place to Work” in Canada last night by the “Great Place to Work Institute." Check them out here. This is yet another great award for Intelex and totally a result of our exceptional culture and the great people we have here. We placed 5th out of 50 medium companies that were ranked, and many hundreds ...

Apr. 19, 2012

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

CSRwire releases United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) communication on progress

The world's most comprehensive and widely-distributed news and information service on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability has announced the release of its first United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Communication on Progress. CSRwire's Communication on Progress (COP) reports on the alignment of its business operations and strategies with the UNGC's 10 universally-accepted ...

Oct. 8, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

OSHA New Accident Rule is Stirring the Pot

A new accident rule issued by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which will go into effect on Aug. 10, will change the way that manufacturers and businesses log their injuries and illnesses. OSHA directives state that all businesses inform their employees of their respective rights to file any injury or illness, without fear of ...

Jun. 27, 2016

By OSHA-Pros USA, LLC

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