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Posted By Editor on January 26, 2012

CAW Local 2002 would like to congratulate the following Health and Safety Co-ordinators who have been appointed to serve the membership for a three year term which concludes on December 31, 2014:

Ian Bennie,National Health and Safety Co-ordinator – Air Canada Mainline
Ben Bachl, National Health and Safety Co-ordinator – Jazz Technical Services
Rossana Dewey, National Health and Safety Co-ordinator – Jazz Customer and Aircraft Services

Local 2002 Bylaws state that Health and Safety Co-ordinators are to be appointed by the President of the CAW National Union, with the recommendation of the Local Union’s Executive Board.

National President, Ken Lewenza did not hesitate in his praise. “I support the re-appointment of the three coordinators, acknowledging that they will continue to do a great job,” he said.

All three of the appointed coordinators bring a wealth of experience to their positions and they will continue to promote the safety and health of the membership by enforcing standards, encouraging ongoing training and education and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety.

More information about health and safety and contact information for Health and Safety Co-ordinators can be found at www.caw2002tca.ca, go toServices/Departmentsand click onHealth and Safety.

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Posted By Editor on January 17, 2012

DENVER – MetaVu, Inc., a leading sustainability and environmental performance consulting firm, today announced it has been selected to join NAEM’s Affiliate Council. NAEM is the largest professional community for corporate environmental, health and safety (EHS), and sustainability decision-makers, with more than 800 companies, including representation from the majority of the Fortune 500. MetaVu’s participation in NAEM’s exclusive Affiliates Council highlights the company as a leading sustainability consulting firm. MetaVu’s contributions to NAEM’s Affiliates Council and corporate members include offering state-of-the-art services, technical capabilities and resources to sustainability managers, and executives.

“MetaVu is honored to be accepted into the Affiliates Council and plans to foster a rich dialogue between corporate members to identify new opportunities for measuring and improving sustainable performance,” said Mark A. Serwinowski, Founder and CEO of MetaVu. “MetaVu’s deep experience in EHS and sustainability will offer keen insights and opportunities for knowledge sharing with key leaders in the sustainability space,” added Serwinowski.

As an Affiliate Council member, MetaVu will work in partnership with NAEM’s 1,500 members to achieve the Association’s goal of advancing EHS and sustainability management best practices, including support of NAEM initiatives such as benchmarking surveys, the Green Metrics That Matter program, publications and host an expert-led webinar series, including The Changing ESG Landscape quarterly analyst call, presented in partnership with CRD Analytics and technology sponsor, Enablon.
“We’re looking forward to having MetaVu join the Affiliates Council this year, said Carol Singer Neuvelt, Executive Director, NAEM. “MetaVu provides a hands-on approach to solving sustainability challenges while supporting NAEM’s goal of providing our members with access to the most useful resources in sustainable development.”

About MetaVu
MetaVu simplifies the complexity of investing in sustainability and empowers executives to choose investment strategies best for their business. A recognized leader in sustainable development, MetaVu’s advisory services and subscription products help companies innovate their business model and products leveraging sustainability as a strategy for value creation. This includes the Sustainable Development Diagnostic Tool Suite™ designed to measure environmental and social performance impact. MetaVu has successfully collaborated with leading companies across multiple sectors including global energy development in extractives, to renewables and electricity distribution in the “smart grid,” to companies that produce the medicines we take, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the cars we drive and the technology we use. To learn more about MetaVu, go to www.metavu.com.

About NAEM
NAEM is a professional association that empowers corporate leaders to advance environmental stewardship, create safe and healthy workplaces and promote global sustainability. As the largest network for Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), and Sustainability decision-makers, we provide peer-led educational conferences and an active network for sharing solutions to today’s corporate EHS and Sustainability management challenges. Visit NAEM online at http://www.naem.org.

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Posted By Editor on January 12, 2012

One of the UK’s leading commercial new-build and refurbishment specialists, Chalcroft Construction has appointed a new member to its Board to further its long term commitment to Environment, Health and Safety.

Group EH&S Manager, Todd Hallam has secured a position on the Board following seven years at Chalcroft managing all areas of Environment, Health and Safety across its offices, staff, subcontractors and projects.Todd has over a decade of experience working in the health and safety sector across the world.todd promotion

Mark Reeve, Managing Director of Chalcroft, said: “Todd is a great addition to the Chalcroft Board. His dedication to upholding the highest standards of health and safety across all areas of the business is second to none”.

“All our projects are the personal responsibility of a Chalcroft Director and there is no one better than Todd to lead on this work.”

Chalcroft’s directors share extensive skills and construction knowledge and it’s their close involvement and team management experience ensures the swift and successful completion of clients’ projects.

During his time at Chalcroft, the reported injuries to employees and contractors has reduced year on year and the increased awareness and positive attitude to health and safety and the importance of protecting the environment has ensured a pro-active approach from all members of staff. He commented: “I’m delighted to be appointed to the Board. It’s important to me to be involved in the decision-making process and really drive forward the development of the business. It’s a difficult balance for any company to maintain commercial awareness and competitiveness whilst managing their legal obligations but with the on-going support of all the Chalcroft Directors and our major clients this balance will continue to be met and improved upon.”

Todd will be joining the five existing board members: Mark Reeve (Managing Director), David Reeve (Finance Director), Steve England (Director, Special Projects), Paul Morley (Operations Director, East) and Scott Wilson (Operations Director, West).

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Posted By Editor on January 5, 2012

Health Dimensions Group (HDG) has hired Karyn Price as Safety Manager, supporting both its managed health care facilities and the HDG corporate office.

In this role, she will be responsible for coordinating the medical management of workers’ compensation cases, screening claims, reviewing incident investigations, coordinating modified-duty strategies, providing safety and risk management training and assisting in conducting routine evaluations of the workers’ compensation management and safety programs.

Karyn comes to HDG with more than 20 years of experience in safety and risk management. Most recently she served as the Occupational Safety Specialist for Securian Financial Group. Prior to that she was the Area Safety Manager for Stericycle, Inc. and the Director of Risk Control for Hays Company where she identified and evaluated healthcare loss exposures and implemented proactive processes that reduced the cost of risk while improving the safety culture for her clients.

Karyn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elective Studies in Safety and Health and is a graduate of St. Cloud State University. She is also certified as a Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) and earned the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Designation

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Posted By Editor on December 27, 2011

1. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has appointed Dr Jukka Takala as the first Executive Director (ED) of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Institute as of 28 December 2011. The WSH Institute was established in April this year by MOM in partnership with WSH Council to build strong WSH capabilities in Singapore. The Institute aims to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of current and emerging work environments and processes. Using evidenced-based approach, it will determine the best ways to shape WSH, develop solutions and enhance WSH practices in Singapore.

New ED to raise WSH capabilities and set strategic directions for WSH Institute

2. Dr Takala brings with him more than 35 years of experience in the international WSH arena. He has made great strides in advancing WSH research and knowledge solutions in Europe. He was also a member of the MOM International Advisory Panel (IAP) for WSH from 2006 to 2011. (See Annex A). As the first Executive Director of the WSH Institute, Dr Takala will set strategic directions for the Institute in two areas: raising WSH capabilities in Singapore and supporting MOM and WSH Council in making informed WSH policies and programmes. He will also lead efforts in the delivery of quality applied research programmes, impactful continuing education initiatives for WSH professionals and business leaders as well as relevant information services for industry stakeholders to address new and emerging WSH issues. (See Annex B)
3. On his appointment to the WSH Institute, Dr Takala said, “Singapore has made significant progress in its’ workplace safety and health standards over the last few years and is on track to become a leading centre of excellence in workplace safety and health in the region. My vision for the Institute is to help to sustain these achievements and create a world class Institute to support all stakeholders in their WSH efforts. I hope to work closely with my counterparts in MOM and the WSH Council to reinforce efforts in key areas such as WSH knowledge and information systems, hazard communication, leadership and employees’ involvement. Together, we hope to bring the Institute to new heights in achieving its vision of being a leading think-tank for WSH knowledge, innovations and solutions.”

WSH Institute to chart new grounds for WSH Excellence and innovation

4. The role of the Institute includes:

(a) Establishment of a risk observatory for Asia to anticipate and communicate new and emerging WSH risks in the region.

(b) Conduct applied research in partnership with institutes of higher learning and professional service providers. These are in areas related to business and organizational aspects of WSH and WSH risks and solutions. The Institute is in the process of evaluating the submission from the first round of call for proposals and would be announcing the results in due course.

(c) Strengthening safety and health leadership in business leaders and WSH professionals. An example of this is the development of a Leadership Executive Programme for business leaders and the continuing education programme for WSH Professionals, such as the Train-the-trainer (T3) programme for WSH trainers. (See Annex B & Annex C)

5. For more information on the WSH Institute, visit http://www.wshi.gov.sg

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Posted By Editor on December 22, 2011

Ottawa, Ontario, December 21, 2011—The Honourable Lisa Raitt,Canada’s Minister of Labour, today announced the appointment of Mr. David Grundy to the Council of Governors for the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, representing theNorthwest Territories for a four-year term, effectiveDecember 15, 2011.

“I am pleased with the appointment of Mr. Grundy,” said Minister Raitt. “The Centre will benefit from his extensive experience in workplace safety, his leadership and his management expertise.”

Currently, Mr. Grundy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories (NWT) andNunavut. He also served for more than 20 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. During that time, his duties included working in the management of major crime units and in community policing for the NWT and Nunavut.

He studied at York University where he earned a certificate in Program Management. He also holds two certificates in the field of leadership.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, located in Hamilton, Ontario, was created in 1978 to promote the fundamental right of Canadians to a healthy and safe working environment. Governed by a tripartite council representing the federal, provincial and territorial governments, as well as employers and workers, the Centre provides Canadians with unbiased and relevant information that supports responsible decision making on health and safety issues in the workplace.

For more information on the Centre, please visit www.ccohs.ca.

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Posted By Editor on December 20, 2011

IIT is pleased to announce that Cindy Chaffee has joined us as the director of Environmental Health and Safety. Chaffee is directly responsible for the planning, organizing, development and coordination of the university’s environmental health and safety programs.

Chaffee worked at Argonne National Laboratory for 21 years. She held the position of manufacturing engineer, which included performing the duties of safety coordinator, building manager, construction project manager, construction field representative, network administrator, and designer/estimator of scientific and safety equipment. She was responsible for personal safety and equipment safety at the facility. In addition to her regular duties, she specialized in engineering, construction project management and radiation shielding verifications. She was served as laboratory safety office and the electrical equipment inspector.

Chaffee can be reached at cchaffee@iit.edu or via phone at 312.567.3084. Her office is located on the 10th floor of the IIT Tower.

Please join us in welcoming Cindy Chaffee to the campus.

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Posted By Editor on December 15, 2011

UNA staff member Janice Peterson has been appointed by the provincial cabinet to a three-year term on the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Council.

Peterson joined UNA in 1996 and has served in UNA’s Occupational Health and Safety Officer position since 2005. She will be returning to an LRO servicing position with the union in early 2012.

“This appointment will provide me with the opportunity to continue advocating for safe and healthy workplaces for Alberta workers,” Peterson said.

The appointments of Peterson and several other representatives of working people, employers and the public to the nine-member provincial board were announced last week by Human Services Minister Dave Hancock.

Board members, who are recruited through open competition for their expertise in occupational health and safety and workplace incident prevention, advise the government on health and safety issues and hear appeals related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Posted By Editor on December 13, 2011

Jordon Freight has officially appointed Citation Plc as Health & Safety and Employment Law advisers.  In a new 3 year deal the appointment has been made in conjunction with current work being undertaken towards ISO 9001:2008 certification.

We expect Citations high levels of function to bring us in line with quality measures, current and planned, throughout the company.  From feedback we understand our customers are already seeing the benefits of this activity and we trust this will continue.

Source: http://www.jordonfreight.com/

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Posted By Editor on December 9, 2011

Addition of Comprehensive Workforce Health, Safety Solutions Will Enable Employers to Improve Business Performance, Address Compliance Requirements, Governance Issues

NORTHBROOK, Ill. / FRANKLIN, Tenn. – December 6, 2011 – UL, a world leader in advancing safety, announced today that it has acquired PureSafety, the leading provider of Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) software solutions.

Founded in 1999, PureSafety enables employers to manage health safety and risks more efficiently and effectively with industry-leading OH&S software and expertise.  Over 1,500 organizations rely on PureSafety to optimize overall business performance with a suite of state-of-the-art software applications that covers the entire lifecycle of workforce health and safety management.

“The acquisition of PureSafety is an important and logical step in our strategy to help companies create healthier and safer work environments,” said Keith Williams, President and CEO of UL.  “UL has a century long history of protecting consumers and PureSafety allows us to expand that legacy into the workplace.”

More than 250 knowledgeable professionals join UL’s fast growing training and advisory services practice, which provides relevant data, information and business intelligence to UL’s worldwide customer base.  PureSafety’s workplace safety training courseware, safety management, employee health and clinic management solutions become an integral addition to UL’s service capabilities.

“This is an exciting partnership and opportunity that will enable us to continue our mission in combination with the most recognized safety company in the world,” said Bill Grana, President and CEO of PureSafety. “Combining UL’s vast resources, safety expertise and global operations with our OH&S market understanding, technology platform and world-class software solutions will enable us to serve customers more effectively than ever before.”

“PureSafety’s sophisticated OH&S training, reporting and monitoring software will give our valued customers the tools they need to convert employee health and safety performance into meaningful business improvement,” said Patrick Boyle, President of UL University.  “We plan to extend PureSafety’s core capabilities into new industries and geographies aligned with UL’s global business strategy.”

Bill Grana, along with the rest of PureSafety’s leadership team, will continue to manage PureSafety’s operations. The business will remain headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

About PureSafety

PureSafety, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive workforce health and safety solutions, provides innovative software and services that protect the well-being of workers, ensure organizational compliance and peace of mind, and drive measurable business improvement. The company’s growing team of 250 industry professionals serves more than 1,500 organizations in more than 20 major industries, including manufacturing, health care, construction, distribution, and energy, and encompasses 35 percent of the Fortune 100. Headquartered in the Nashville area, PureSafety has additional locations in Colorado Springs, Colo. and Skowhegan, Maine. To learn more, visit www.PureSafety.com or call 888.202.3016.

About UL

UL is a premier global independent safety science company with more than 117 years of history.  Employing more than 9,000 professionals in over 100 countries, UL has five distinct business units — Product Safety, Environment, Life & Health, University, and Verification Services – to meet the expanding needs of our customers and to deliver on our public safety mission.  Additional information about UL may be found at UL.com.

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