Editor | January 27, 2011
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (January 25, 2011) – Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI), the world’s largest glass packaging maker, today announced that Deborah Hockman, Ph.D., has been named vice president of global environment, health and safety (EHS). In the newly created position, Hockman will lead O-I’s global efforts to enhance the company’s safety, environment compliance and health processes, [...]
Editor | January 24, 2011
Dr Janice Wilson has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Health Quality & Safety Commission – set up to implement the Government’s focus on safer health services for all New Zealanders.
Commission Chair Professor Alan Merry says he’s delighted to welcome Dr Wilson to the Commission that was set up late last year – she [...]
Editor | January 17, 2011
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced the appointment of Mr George Lucas as Chairman of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.
Mr Lucas’ appointment to the Board of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, (HSENI) is for three years, effective from 1 April 2011.
Commenting on the appointment, the Minister said: “I would [...]
Editor | January 14, 2011
In the same week that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed almost 2,500 workplace injuries were incurred in the West Midlands in 2009/2010, GBR Phoenix Beard has announced its latest new recruit. Patricia Dennis joins GBR Phoenix Beard’s specialist Health and Safety team from Rentokil Initial Plc, working with Nattasha Freeman who is a [...]
Editor | January 9, 2011
North East fire safety firm Fyr Fyter has been acquired by national workplace services provider PHS Group plc for an undisclosed sum.
The deal, which was negotiated with advice from Clive Owen Corporate Finance, will give the Durham-based company access to greater resources and the ability to meet a wider range of customer needs.
PHS, which employs [...]
