Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration

R.M. Palmer Responds to OSHA Press Release re Citations

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WEST READING, Pa., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- R.M. Palmer is still mourning the tragic deaths and injuries to its employees from the events of last March 24. Our thoughts and prayers remain with those who were injured and the families of those were killed.

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  • Palmer is still mourning the tragic deaths and injuries to its employees from the events of last March 24.
  • Palmer was asked by the National Transportation Safety Board to assist as a "party" to its investigation of the accident.
  • The July 19, 2023, NTSB Investigative Update contains no reference to any natural gas leak inside any Palmer building.
  • Palmer intends vigorously to contest OSHA's citations, which it believes are legally and factually unsupported.

Oncore Harnesses PlanRadar Platform to Streamline Compliance Survey Process

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PlanRadar, the leading digital construction, real estate, and facilities management platform provider, today announced its new partnership with Oncore, a globally recognized provider of public health and facility compliance expertise for hospitals and other healthcare organizations. By integrating PlanRadar's comprehensive suite of digital management tools into its operations, Oncore is revolutionizing how hospitals prepare for regulatory surveys and track compliance issues to achieve the highest performance standards.

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  • "We are incredibly excited to join forces with Oncore to elevate its ability to deliver expertise and assist hospitals in meeting complicated compliance requirements," said Jeff Jensen, General Manager, PlanRadar Americas.
  • "By streamlining the survey process and allowing for the prompt resolution of issues, Oncore and PlanRadar's partnership is helping healthcare providers improve communication and collaboration, enhance survey readiness, and optimize safety and compliance efforts to ensure the very best levels of patient care are delivered."
  • To optimize this service and improve compliance results, Oncore has adopted PlanRadar's revolutionary ticket tracking system.
  • "The platform's capabilities have simplified the entire survey process, offering significant benefits in issue identification, tracking, and resolution, allowing us to streamline compliance and maintenance from start to finish."

US Occupational Health Market Forecast to 2028: Robotics-Led Automation Reshaping the Future of Occupational Health, Ensuring Safety and Efficiency in the Workplace - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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According to the CDC, workplace health models are an important stage in promoting physically and mentally healthy and protected work culture and rolling out disease prevention programs.

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  • According to the CDC, workplace health models are an important stage in promoting physically and mentally healthy and protected work culture and rolling out disease prevention programs.
  • Additionally, the effective implementation of workplace health models reduces health risks by improving workers' quality of life.
  • Robotics-led automation of tasks will bring a new diverse trend in the occupational health market.
  • Physical activity at work has positive effects on mood, stress reduction, and anxiety prevention, contributing to overall mental health.

United States Occupational Health Market Report 2023: A $1.49 Billion Industry by 2028 - Increasing Focus on Employer-Sponsored Medical Health Coverage Bodes Well for the Sector

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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According to the CDC, workplace health models are an important stage in promoting physically and mentally healthy and protected work culture and rolling out disease prevention programs.

Key Points: 
  • According to the CDC, workplace health models are an important stage in promoting physically and mentally healthy and protected work culture and rolling out disease prevention programs.
  • Additionally, the effective implementation of workplace health models reduces health risks by improving workers' quality of life.
  • The US occupational health market is divided into two main segments: physical wellbeing and social and mental wellbeing.
  • Physical activity at work has positive effects on mood, stress reduction, and anxiety prevention, contributing to overall mental health.

Eptura Bolsters Building Occupant Safety with Dynamic Emergency Notifications to Support New Flexible Working Styles

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Eptura , the global worktech leader, today announced an enhancement to its visitor management software with the new Emergency List feature to improve occupant safety and streamline the building evacuation process during emergency situations.

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  • Eptura , the global worktech leader, today announced an enhancement to its visitor management software with the new Emergency List feature to improve occupant safety and streamline the building evacuation process during emergency situations.
  • Events such as fires, floods, natural disasters, and more, require robust emergency preparedness strategies to account for all building occupants in the case of an evacuation.
  • In some territories, authorities mandate that businesses develop such action plans to increase the efficiency of emergency response, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations in the United States.
  • Key capabilities available in the Emergency List feature include:
    Send an emergency alert to people in the workplace during evacuations or drills.

EarthCam Expands Artificial Intelligence Capabilities to Improve Construction Safety

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction.

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  • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction.
  • As the company continues to develop its AI algorithms to improve worker safety and progress monitoring, EarthCam is expanding its team of in-house data scientists.
  • A recent article in Engineering News-Record (ENR) explained the unique assets that EarthCam AI uses to improve construction safety.
  • EarthCam provides camera rentals, professional installation and reality capture services to make construction project management more efficient with powerful visual data.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Subsidiaries Earn American Gas Association Safety Awards

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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DOVER, Del., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Public Utilities Company, Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company and Aspire Energy of Ohio, subsidiaries of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK), were recognized by the American Gas Association (AGA) as top safety performers in 2022.

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  • DOVER, Del., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Public Utilities Company, Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company and Aspire Energy of Ohio, subsidiaries of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK), were recognized by the American Gas Association (AGA) as top safety performers in 2022.
  • The awards were presented at the 2023 AGA Operations Conference, which is the natural gas industry's premier gathering of natural gas utility and transmission company operations management from across North America.
  • Florida Public Utilities Company and Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company earned the AGA Safety Achievement Award, which is given to companies that demonstrate outstanding commitment to employee and vehicular safety.
  • "We are pleased to be recognized by the American Gas Association for our exceptional safety performance and the collective dedication of our team members in upholding our safety values.

Motiva Chemicals Continues Star Status in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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PORT ARTHUR, Texas, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Motiva Enterprises announced today that their chemicals plant, part of the company's Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex, has been recertified with the "Star" designation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

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  • PORT ARTHUR, Texas, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Motiva Enterprises announced today that their chemicals plant, part of the company's Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex, has been recertified with the "Star" designation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
  • At 35 years, this makes the Port Arthur Chemicals plant the oldest active federal VPP site in the nation with a union-represented workforce.
  • OHSA's VPP program recognizes the outstanding achievements of sites that have successfully incorporated comprehensive safety and health management programs into their total management systems.
  • VPP-certified sites are committed to being industry leaders in all aspects of occupational health and safety.

National Contractor and Veterans’ Organization Call on OSHA for Increased Suicide Awareness in Construction Industry at the Federal Level

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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In a letter sent to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the organizations call for additional suicide awareness and prevention initiatives, and inclusion of suicide awareness and prevention training as a core requirement in the OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training curricula.

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  • In a letter sent to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the organizations call for additional suicide awareness and prevention initiatives, and inclusion of suicide awareness and prevention training as a core requirement in the OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training curricula.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230502005439/en/
    According to the Centers for Disease Control , the construction industry has the second highest suicide rate of any United States industry group.
  • The rate of suicide is about four times higher than the general population and is the second-highest rate of all workplace industries at 45 per 100,000.
  • “The alarming data around the prevalence of mental health disorders and suicide in the construction industry requires immediate action to better support workers,” said John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk.

ComEd Program Prepares More than 80 Local Residents for Growing Clean Energy Jobs

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Friday, April 28, 2023
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Today, more than 80 local residents graduated from these programs, which develop a skilled and diverse talent pipeline to support the clean energy transition in Illinois.

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  • Today, more than 80 local residents graduated from these programs, which develop a skilled and diverse talent pipeline to support the clean energy transition in Illinois.
  • A recent study reveals that the clean energy transition could bring as many as 150,000 jobs to Illinois by 2050.
  • Now in its 11th year, CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy is an 11-week program that prepares individuals for careers in the skilled trades.
  • CONSTRUCT exposes students to innovative solar and energy efficiency technologies to help prepare them to join the local future energy workforce.