Editor | July 29, 2010
The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced today that process safety expert David Cummings, Global Process Safety Management Competency Leader for DuPont Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), will deliver a keynote address at ISA Automation Week 2010 on 6 October in Houston, Texas, USA.
Cummings will address ISA Automation Week’s attendees [...]
Editor | July 25, 2010
Paul Kenny and Frances Outram Wright have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors. Both appointments are for a three year term starting 1 October 2010.
The Health and Safety Executive is the national regulator for workplace health and safety. It aims to prevent [...]
Editor | July 24, 2010
The Consultants H&S Forum comprising Halcrow, Atkins, Arup and Mott MacDonald has launched an industry leading health and safety assessment to the international construction community.
With construction workers three to four times more likely than other workers to suffer from fatal accidents at work (according to figures from the International Labour Organisation), the main driver is [...]
Editor | July 21, 2010
Wildeck, Inc., the largest manufacturer of mezzanines, material lifts, and safety guarding products in North America, has appointed Michael R. Galezio to the position of Quality Assurance/Safety Manager for its North American operations.
Michael Galezio“We continue to expand our portfolio of material handling and safety products that can improve the efficiency, safety, and profitability of [...]
Editor | July 14, 2010
Apache Corporation has announced that David Carmony has been promoted to be vice president – Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S).
“Apache has always had a strong safety culture,” said G. Steven Farris, Apache’s chairman and chief executive officer. “David will work with me and our regional operating units to ensure that our EH&S programs continue to [...]
Editor | July 7, 2010
3M announced today it has acquired Dailys Ltd., a supplier of non-woven disposable protective clothing, primarily chemical protective coveralls for industrial use. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“This acquisition supports our strategic direction by broadening our protective apparel portfolio,” said Julie Bushman, vice president and general manager, 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division. [...]
