“[T]he crises ahead are increasing both in complexity and frequency; yet, levels of crises readiness among organizations remains low and poorly understood,” writes Paul C. Light, author of new report available for free download.
"Preventing staff injury is good business from the financial
standpoint, but also, it is the right thing to do," said Gary
Brunslik, Manager of Safety for the winning facility.
When asked, "What is keeping you from addressing this issue?" the
number one response was "Don't know how to begin."
"What was in the air that day? Pretty much everything that had been in
two 100-story buildings--but in vaporized form," writes Mike Magee,
M.D. in this week's issue of Health Commentary.
The initiative includes a $1 million grant program aimed at the
prevention of HACs targeted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services.
Beginning Jan. 1, colleges and universities must have and practice emergency response plans. Shootings last February at Northern Illinois University spurred new emergency readiness initiatives.
In FY 2007, federal employees and applicants filed 16,363 complaints alleging employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or reprisal--down from 16,723 complaints in FY 2006 and 18,000 complaints in FY 2005.
The United States Fire Administration released yesterday, as part of its technical report series, a new report titled Twelve Fatality Hotel Arson: Reno, Nevada.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has been named as the 2008 recipient of the American Chemical Society's Howard Fawcett Award, honoring "outstanding contributions in the field of chemical health and safety," marking the first time the 25-year-old award has been presented to an entire organization.
Formerly a branch of the Engineering PS, this group is the first to make this jump under the current council guidelines.
The site, "America's Heroes at Work," will be unveiled at a press conference Wednesday in Washington, D.C., from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDT.
The American Chemistry Council said the 100 ppm chemical assessment floor should be made consistent with OSHA standards.
Insurers are carefully monitoring green construction and the durability of green materials and systems, some of which rely on new technologies, Marsh Inc. reported recently.
Between 60 and 80 consumer appliance manufacturers of indoor air products are likely to be affected by the new CARB regulation, expected to become effective in October.
The month of September marks the 5th annual National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign and with support from coalition members across the nation including a wide range of businesses and organizations, NPM is held to increase public awareness about emergency preparedness.
The award "sets an inspiring example while the world is watching, and the real, measurable environmental and health effects will be a real benefit to the people of Beijing for years to come," said USGBC President Rick Fedrizzi.
Cash prizes will be used to reduce accidents in this sector -- among the highest for all trades in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, its Labor Department reports.
This year's event includes facility tours of Fluor headquarters; the Dallas Morning News; the American Airlines Center; and a 115-year-old courthouse near the Dallas Convention Center.
"Requiring employers to keep more detailed records of pesticides being
used and forbidding retaliation against those who might complain about
exposure to these chemicals are important steps toward safety in
agricultural workplaces," said Gov. Mike Easley, after signing the
bill into law.
"The technology necessary to put these cars on the road, and keep them moving, exists today," said DOT's Paul Brubaker. "The question is not if hydrogen-powered vehicles will be available commercially, but when."