Safety engineering

DENSO’s Athens Facility Recognized for Workplace Safety Record by State of Tennessee

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Industrial hygiene, Safety engineering, Articles, Occupational safety and health, Human activities, Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Training, Voluntary Protection Program, United States Department of Labor, Workplace, OSHA

The award is the states highest honor for workplace safety and health, and is a nationally recognized program patterned after the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

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  • The award is the states highest honor for workplace safety and health, and is a nationally recognized program patterned after the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
  • The company has proven its ability to uphold an excellent safety record, said Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Deputy Commissioner Dewayne Scott.
  • We thank Deputy Commissioner Scott, TOSHA and the State of Tennessee for this cherished award, and for their continued partnership in making safety a top priority, said Marty Deschenes, president of DENSOs Athens facility.
  • In 2019, TOSHA recognized DENSOs Maryville facility with the Commissioners Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health, an honor given to companies that meet a required number of hours without lost-time workplace injuries or illnesses.

GoContractor Delivers Digital, Standard, and Accessible Worker Orientations with Launch of Mobile App

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Safety engineering, Industrial hygiene, Articles, Academic disciplines, Human activities, Human resource management, Industrial and organizational psychology, Onboarding, Recruitment, Occupational safety and health

NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GoContractor, the leader in the digitization of construction worker onboarding and compliance tracking, announced the launch of their first mobile app, GoContractor Connect , available for iOS and Android.

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  • NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GoContractor, the leader in the digitization of construction worker onboarding and compliance tracking, announced the launch of their first mobile app, GoContractor Connect , available for iOS and Android.
  • Using the app, construction workers can upload required site qualification documents, such as OSHA certifications, review safety training, and complete customized safety quizzes.
  • Our mobile app offers an easy way for construction workers to access and complete their site orientation in their own language.
  • GoContractor digitizes worker orientation and onboarding processes by helping projects achieve safety compliance and productivity before workers step foot on the job site.

Flex work goes global: Upflex brings its hybrid workplace solutions to India

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Working conditions, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Occupational safety and health, Safety engineering, Articles, Academic disciplines, Human behavior

The Upflex solutions portfolio replaces traditional leasing models with a low-touch, single-vendor alternative, streamlining real estate, reducing overhead, conserving resources, and improving the employee experience.

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  • The Upflex solutions portfolio replaces traditional leasing models with a low-touch, single-vendor alternative, streamlining real estate, reducing overhead, conserving resources, and improving the employee experience.
  • The initiative helps employees return to the workplace and access spaces that follow strict health and safety guidelines.
  • In addition, Upflex has partnered with Trees.org to plant a tree for every area booked using its platform.
  • ANAROCK is India's leading independent real estate services company with a presence across India and the Middle East.

Georgia-Pacific to Invest $200k in Sweetwater ISD Career Technology Program

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Safety engineering, Industrial hygiene, Articles, Sweetwater Independent School District, Sweetwater, Human activities, Occupational safety and health, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Safety

SWEETWATER, Texas, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweetwater students entering the manufacturing workforce in 2022 will benefit from a new partnership between the school system and Georgia-Pacific.

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  • SWEETWATER, Texas, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweetwater students entering the manufacturing workforce in 2022 will benefit from a new partnership between the school system and Georgia-Pacific.
  • By expanding our career and technology program to include industrial worksite education, we are giving students the tools they need to find a joband at the same timebe confident in their ability to perform it well."
  • On the high school level, students will receive OSHA (Occupational Safety Health Administration) training and exposure to safe operating procedures.
  • "Under this program, three teachers will be trained to teach and certify students in general OSHA standards," said Dr. Jared Duncum, Chief Academic Officer for Sweetwater ISD.

PPE Manufacturer Bullard Presents Outstanding Pandemic Response Recognition to Channel Partners

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Headgear, Occupational safety and health, Human activities, Articles, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Safety engineering, Human behavior

SINGAPORE, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal protective equipment manufacturer Bullard has presented the Outstanding Pandemic Response Recognition to its valued channel partners in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region for their dedication and efficiency in delivering Bullard's PPE during the pandemic.

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  • SINGAPORE, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal protective equipment manufacturer Bullard has presented the Outstanding Pandemic Response Recognition to its valued channel partners in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region for their dedication and efficiency in delivering Bullard's PPE during the pandemic.
  • The Outstanding Pandemic Response Recognition was presented virtually.
  • "Bullard has and will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our employees, channel partners, end-users and all the people around the globe," Lee said.
  • Founded in 1898, Bullard is a leading manufacturer of high-quality personal protective equipment and systems that are marketed worldwide.

As we go back to work, remember to keep safety in mind

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Articles, Safety engineering, Occupational safety and health, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Working conditions, Workplace, Health

Suddenly, everyone not just the construction worker or plant manager had workplace safety top of mind.

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  • Suddenly, everyone not just the construction worker or plant manager had workplace safety top of mind.
  • Sure, its been about avoiding illness rather than accidents about clean surfaces, air flow and the space between desks.
  • But at the core its still about identifying health and safety risks and taking the necessary measures to mitigate them.
  • They need to keep safety utmost in mind.

First Multicore Smart Display Certified to DAL A Uses INTEGRITY-178 tuMP RTOS

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Computing, Technology, Avionics, Embedded systems, Safety engineering, Software requirements, Science and technology, DO-178C, DO-178B, Draft:CAST-32A

The TSO submission included evidence of meeting all CAST-32A requirements for multicore processors, and this approval represents the second multicore system from CMC to be certified, after the PU-3000 Avionics Computer.

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  • The TSO submission included evidence of meeting all CAST-32A requirements for multicore processors, and this approval represents the second multicore system from CMC to be certified, after the PU-3000 Avionics Computer.
  • The initial installation for the certified MFD-3068 multicore smart display is on a major rotary-wing aircraft in Europe.
  • "For these critical functions operating up to DAL A and the deterministic operation on a multicore processor, we depend on the multicore robust partitioning in the INTEGRITY-178 tuMP RTOS."
  • The INTEGRITY-178 tuMP high-assurance RTOS from Green Hills Software is the only RTOS that has actually been part of a multicore system certified to DO-178C airborne safety requirements.

Global Predictive Maintenance Market (2020 to 2027) - by Component, Technique, Deployment Type, Stakeholder and Industry Vertical - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, May 31, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Branches of philosophy, Articles, Academic disciplines, Maintenance, Predictive maintenance, Safety engineering, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Analysis, Predictive analytics

The "Predictive Maintenance Market by Component, Technique, Deployment Type, Stakeholder, Industry Vertical: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Predictive Maintenance Market by Component, Technique, Deployment Type, Stakeholder, Industry Vertical: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Increase in adoption of industry 4.0 and growth of the manufacturing industry drive demand for predictive maintenance solutions.
  • The global predictive maintenance market is segmented on the basis of component, deployment, technique, stakeholder, industry vertical, and region.
  • The quantitative analysis of the Global Predictive Maintenance Market from 2019 to 2027 is provided to determine the market potential.

Mobile Health Named Top Occupational Health Company of 2021

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Occupational safety and health, Articles, Environmental social science, Health, Industrial hygiene, Safety engineering, Respirator, Human activities, COVID-19, Examinetics

NEW YORK, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --HR TECH OUTLOOKhas designatedMobile Healthits Top Occupational Health Company for 2021.Announcing the award inits April 2021 issue , theenterprise technologymagazine described Mobile Health as "a game-changer in the pre-employment screening space," citing speed in its results delivery as its key differentiator.

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  • NEW YORK, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --HR TECH OUTLOOKhas designatedMobile Healthits Top Occupational Health Company for 2021.Announcing the award inits April 2021 issue , theenterprise technologymagazine described Mobile Health as "a game-changer in the pre-employment screening space," citing speed in its results delivery as its key differentiator.
  • In naming Mobile Health Company of the Year, HR TECH OUTLOOK highlighted the company's 37-year history and forward-looking plans to solidify itself as a one-stop provider of occupational health solutions.Mobile Health's explosive growth topped 30 percent year-over-year.
  • Mobile Health provides a full suite of occupational health services , including some aimed at reducing COVID-19 transmission: COVID-19 testing , vaccine administration and respirator fit testing .
  • Mobile Health has been a trusted employee screening and occupational health provider since 1984.

UL Advances Functional Safety with New Arm Partnership

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Acorn Computers, Safety engineering, Automotive safety, Articles, Functional safety, Risk management, Safety, Contents, Euthenics, ISO 26262, SEMI, Arm Ltd.

b'NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UL, the global safety leader, announced today that it has joined forces with Arm, a global leader in semiconductor design and silicon intellectual property development and licensing, to help address semiconductor functional safety.

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  • b'NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UL, the global safety leader, announced today that it has joined forces with Arm, a global leader in semiconductor design and silicon intellectual property development and licensing, to help address semiconductor functional safety.
  • As part of Arm\'s Functional Safety Partnership Program, UL will offer functional safety training to Arm\'s customers.
  • The training programs will address semiconductors and functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, the International Organization for Standardization Standard forfunctional safetyof automotive electronic and electrical safety-related systems.\nThe Arm Functional Safety Partnership Program showcases a range of functional safety partners who specialize in the areas of software and tools, design services and training services.
  • Becoming a member of the Arm Functional Safety Partnership Program will allow us to continue to help advance innovative technologies while fulfilling our mission of working for a safer world.