Editor | September 29, 2009
Intelex Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of web-based management systems has announced 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 [...]
Editor | September 29, 2009
England’s pioneering Child Safety Education Coalition (CSEC) is marking a milestone with the launch of its online presence.
CSEC, which aims to tackle the problem of unintentional injuries to children and young people, now has a website – at www.csec.org.uk – to raise awareness of its work and the injuries it seeks to prevent.
Comprised of a [...]
Editor | September 29, 2009
A major Edinburgh-based construction firm has won this year’s RoSPA Scotland Trophy in recognition of its work to prevent accidents and ill health.
Balfour Beatty Construction Scottish & Southern Ltd was named the winner of the prestigious accolade at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ Occupational Health and Safety Awards ceremony.
The company, which also [...]
Editor | September 20, 2009
General Motors Company has announced that Michael J. Robinson will become vice president, environment, energy and safety policy. Robinson will replace Beth Lowery, who has elected to retire effective October 1.
Robinson, 54, joined General Motors in 1984 and has held a number of positions on the General Motors Corporation Legal Staff. Before assuming the North [...]
Editor | September 15, 2009
Eli Lilly and Company has announced that Tim Garnett, M.D will jointly lead the new Development Center of Excellence within Lilly Research Laboratories. Garnett will have responsibility for medical, regulatory, global product safety, translational
medicine and global health outcomes. Verhoeven will have responsibility for
the clinical development organization, product R&D, toxicology/ADME and
project management.
Dr. Tim Garnett is currently [...]
Editor | September 15, 2009
MHF, a leading provider of packaging, transportation and services, recently welcomed two highly experienced environmental industry professionals as key staff members.
Douglas W. Hatch will serve as Director of Employee Health and Safety/Quality Assurance. Mr. Hatch has more than 26 years of experience in the fields of Environmental Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Health Physics. [...]
Editor | September 14, 2009
Australian Law Firm, Hall & Wilcox, has announced that an Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) team led by Partner Penny Stevens and comprising Special Counsel Nicole Fauvrelle and Lawyer Kim Grady, has joined the firm.
The team is renowned for its expertise and extensive ‘on the ground’ experience in all aspects of OH&S, having most [...]
Editor | September 10, 2009
Sutter Gold Mining Inc. has announced that Mr. David A. Cochrane, has been appointed as Vice President – Environmental, Health and Safety of the Company effective September 7, 2009.
Mr. Cochrane is a Professional Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist who brings almost 30 years of combined professional and management experience to Sutter Gold Mining Inc. He [...]
Editor | September 10, 2009
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture
(USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, the co-chairs of the Obama Administration`s Food
Safety Working Group, unveiled a new consumer Web site today at
www.foodsafety.gov. The site is designed to help consumers and families get all
the latest information on food safety and food recalls in one convenient place.
The new [...]
Editor | September 10, 2009
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation`s leading recycler of
electronic waste, has named environmental protection specialist, Rhonda Grady as
its Director of Environmental Protection, Health and Safety.
In this new position, Grady will oversee regulatory and environmental audits of
ERI`s downstream vendors to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and
appropriate operating practices that meet ERI`s standard of environmental
excellence.
Grady [...]
