Editor | November 18, 2009
Deacons Australia has cemented its position as the country’s leading occupational health, safety and security legal practice with the appointment of Barry Sherriff as a partner in its national team.
Mr Sherriff is one of Australia’s top OHS lawyers. He was one of three experts appointed by the Federal Government and tasked with developing a model [...]
Editor | November 18, 2009
Rosendin Electric (www.rosendin.com), one of the USA’s top five electrical contractors and a 100 percent employee-owned company, has received the International Risk Management Institute’s (IRMI) prestigious Gary E. Bird Horizon Award. Rosendin Electric was recognized for its outstanding safety program and its ability to create a corporate culture in which “safety is everyone’s responsibility.” The [...]
Editor | November 13, 2009
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), which has 35,000 members worldwide, has elected the six new vice presidents to work alongside and deputise for its existing presidential team.
The six vice presidents are:
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John Lacey
John is a Chartered Fellow of IOSH and a former President [...]
Editor | November 13, 2009
A businessman from Northamptonshire, UK, has been fined £60,000 after ordering a worker to clean a moving machine that trapped and mangled his arm, requiring it to be amputated.
Paul Richard Llewellyn James, 58, of Cranford, Northamptonshire, pleaded guilty to two breaches of Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, brought [...]
Editor | November 13, 2009
August Mack Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental, health and safety consulting firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Nancy Wade as the Health and Safety (H&S) Project Manager in its Indianapolis Office.
With more than 20 years of experience, Wade specializes in managing Health and Safety programs at manufacturing facilities, training programs, H&S audits, industrial [...]
Editor | November 13, 2009
The BBC has published the salaries of its highest paid employees in the wake of the MPs’ expenses scandal.
Paul Greeves, Head of safety, security and health is paid as follows:
Salary: £114,400
Total remuneration: £119,200
Expenses: £56.50 on external hospitality with safety experts and Tube journeys
Just in case you are interested !
Editor | November 11, 2009
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, today announced the appointment of Mr. Alwyn Child to the Hazardous Material Information Review Commission (HMIRC).
“I am confident that Mr. Child will be a great asset to the HMIRC Council of Governors,” said Minister Aglukkaq, “His impressive career illustrates his [...]
Editor | November 6, 2009
Dutco Balfour Beatty general manager Grahame McCaig has won the Construction Week Health and Safety Manager of the Year award.
For the award, the judges were looking for devoted individuals who uphold best practice in the field of health and safety, and have gone above and beyond in terms of communicating the importance of looking after [...]
Editor | November 6, 2009
The National Safety Council announced today that seven safety professionals have been awarded the 2009 Distinguished Service to Safety Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed on an individual safety professional by NSC in recognition of outstanding service to the field of safety and health.
The NSC honored the seven 2009 recipients at the annual [...]
Editor | November 3, 2009
CSM Group announces the promotion of Kevin Kirk to Corporate Health and Safety Director.
Kirk has worked as a Project Manager for CSM Group since January 2008, and is currently transitioning into his new role. His position entails managing the safety programs and processes for the entire company. Kirk will coordinate with every team member to [...]
