3-D Printer Makes Custom PPE, MSHA’s Roof/Rib Safety Campaign, Sleep’s Impact on Workplace Safety, and more on EHS This Week!

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • BMW creating custom ergonomic PPE for its workers
  • Air quality during the summer months
  • MSHA’s summer preventive roof/rib outreach program
  • Ontario safety blitz targets explosives at mines
  • 5 keys to building successful workplace cultures
  • Lack of sleep impacting workplace safety

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources

For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • EPA’s Air Quality Index (AQI) Live Map: Check it out here.
  • MSHA Roof and Rib Falls Safety Campaign – Summer Alert. View it here.
  • MSHA Roof and Rib Falls
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OSHA’s Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness, Potential OSHA Smaller Business Inspections, Forklift Safety Day and more on EHS This Week!

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • OSHA’s campaign to prevent heat illness
  • Proposed inspections for smallest employers under PSM standard
  • New alliance to protect temporary workers
  • Upcoming Forklift Safety Day, June 10
  • The importance of noise protection in the workplace

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources

For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • OSHA’s Heat Illness Educational Resources. View them here.
  • OSHA plan to inspect smallest businesses. Learn more here.
  • National Forklift Safety Day. Learn more here.
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Intelex Wins TechConnex’s Technology Company of the Year Award for 2014

It’s that time of year again – awards time! We are very excited to announce that Intelex has been named “Technology Company of the Year” in TechConnex’s Technology Leadership Awards. This is the first time Intelex has won this prestigious title, which recognizes business leadership, excellence in innovation and a commitment to the knowledge-based sector in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Applicants of the “Technology Company of the Year” category are required to show their increasing profitability, community involvement, thought leadership and sound business fundamentals. Organizations must also have a minimum of eight years in the business, which allows judges to analyze the organization’s growth and track record.

As the winner of the Tech Company of the Year, we successfully showcased Intelex’s growing performance in developing software for over two decades that allows companies across all industries to manage performance, compliance and risk for environment, health, safety (EHS) and quality … Read more...

Wal-Mart and OSHA reach settlement, The cost of smoking employees, Sweden’s demand for garbage, and more on EHS This Week

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Wal-Mart and OSHA reach settlement
  • The cost of smoking employees
  • Sweden’s demand for garbage, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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