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ASSP takes position opposing exploitative child labor

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

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The statement from the board of directors declares that ASSP opposes all forms of exploitative child labor and calls on governmental and nongovernmental entities to combat such practices in the U.S. and worldwide.

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The statement from the board of directors declares that ASSP opposes all forms of exploitative child labor and calls on governmental and nongovernmental entities to combat such practices in the U.S. and worldwide.
“There has been a focus to loosen U.S. child labor laws to help industry combat labor shortages,” Thornton said.
With its child labor position set, ASSP will now pursue next steps that include:
Publishing articles and hosting webinars to educate the occupational safety and health community.
Working with other occupational safety and health organizations to help prohibit exploitative child labor.

Renesas Introduces Industry’s First General-Purpose 32-bit RISC-V MCUs with Internally Developed CPU Core

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry’s first general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontrollers (MCUs) built with an internally developed CPU core.

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Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the industry’s first general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontrollers (MCUs) built with an internally developed CPU core.
Similar to existing general-purpose MCUs, designers will have access to a full-scale development environment for the R9A02G021, provided by Renesas and its extensive network of toolchain partners.
The R9A02G021 group represents the first generation of general- purpose MCUs based on the internally developed RISC-V core by Renesas that will roll out over the next several years.
The R9A02G021 RISC-V MCUs are fully supported by Renesas’ e² studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE), offered to customers at no cost.

Verita Announces Two Strategic Hires

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星期四, 二月 29, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verita (Verita CSG, Inc.), a visionary Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, announced today that Victor Sordillo and Glen O’Connor have joined the organization.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verita (Verita CSG, Inc.), a visionary Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, announced today that Victor Sordillo and Glen O’Connor have joined the organization.
O’Connor brings more than 20 years of experience in Risk Control to his new position at Verita.
Sordillo, Director of Risk Advisory Services, Verita, commented: “I am honored to join the Verita team of high performing professionals dedicated to bringing innovation to the insurance industry.
This involves harnessing advanced technology overlapped with human behavior analysis and the environment to protect people and property.”
O’Connor, Deputy Director of Risk Advisory Services, Verita, added: “I am truly excited to be working with Verita.

Omar A. Jackson Joins Gilbane Building Company's New York Division as Director of Safety

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星期五, 三月 1, 2024

NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company, the leading global, family-owned construction management company, announces Omar A. Jackson as Director of Safety for its New York operations. Omar brings over 20 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), spanning various industries, including major transportation systems, construction, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. He has a proven track record of creating vibrant and engaged company safety cultures and developing best-in-class programs through enterprise-wide strategic partnerships and education opportunities.

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NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company, the leading global, family-owned construction management company, announces Omar A. Jackson as Director of Safety for its New York operations.
He will collaborate with the New York leadership team and ensure the IIF safety mindset is a priority at the highest level," said Drew Gaskins, Area Director for Safety, Gilbane Building Company.
He will collaborate with the New York leadership team and ensure the IIF safety mindset is a priority at the highest level," said Drew Gaskins, Area Director for Safety, Gilbane Building Company.
This commitment is evident in every interaction, from our clients to the trade contractors and the community," said Omar A. Jackson, New York Director of Safety.

Renesas Brings Industry-Leading Performance of RA8 Series MCUs to Motor Control Applications

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星期二, 一月 30, 2024

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130232378/en/

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130232378/en/
The RA8T1 group is the third in Renesas’ RA8 Series, all of which deliver breakthrough performance of 6.39 CoreMark/MHz1.
These capabilities combined with the advanced timers and Renesas’ power management expertise, enable customers to build comprehensive, low-power motor control solutions.
The new MCUs are supported in Renesas’ Flexible Motor Control development kit that enables easy evaluation of motor control using permanent magnet synchronous motors (brushless DC motors), and the Renesas Motor Workbench development tool.
This development kit offers a common design platform with numerous Renesas motor control MCUs from the RA and RX families, enabling migration of IP across numerous devices.

Olympic Steel Promotes Anthony G. Dominic to Vice President of Safety, Health and Environment

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星期五, 一月 19, 2024

Olympic Steel Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals service center, today announced the promotion of Anthony G. Dominic to Vice President – Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E).

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Olympic Steel Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals service center, today announced the promotion of Anthony G. Dominic to Vice President – Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E).
Mr. Dominic joined the Company in 2018 as Director – Safety, Health and Environment to lead the organization’s SH&E efforts.
In total, he has more than 33 years of SH&E expertise from his time at Olympic Steel as well as experience at Whirlpool Corporation, General Electric and Culligan International.
In his new role, Mr. Dominic will continue to lead the safety programs and teams across all Olympic Steel locations.

Renesas Unveils the First Generation of Own 32-bit RISC-V CPU Core Ahead of Competition

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星期四, 十一月 30, 2023

Renesas is among the first in the industry to independently develop a CPU core for the 32-bit general-purpose RISC-V market, providing an open and flexible platform for IoT, consumer electronics, healthcare and industrial systems.

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Renesas is among the first in the industry to independently develop a CPU core for the 32-bit general-purpose RISC-V market, providing an open and flexible platform for IoT, consumer electronics, healthcare and industrial systems.
The new RISC-V CPU core will complement Renesas’ existing IP portfolio of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), including the proprietary RX Family and the RA Family based on the Arm® Cortex®-M architecture.
While many MCU providers have recently created joint investment alliances to accelerate their development of RISC-V products, Renesas has already developed a new RISC-V core on its own.
This versatile CPU can serve as a main application controller, a complementary secondary core in SoCs, in on-chip subsystems, or even in deeply embedded ASSPs.

IDC FutureScape: "AI Everywhere" Will Impact Business Decisions at Every Level

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星期三, 十一月 8, 2023

International Data Corporation (IDC) today presented its worldwide artificial intelligence (AI), GenAI, and automation predictions for 2024 and beyond.

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International Data Corporation (IDC) today presented its worldwide artificial intelligence (AI), GenAI, and automation predictions for 2024 and beyond.
The predictions were presented by Ritu Jyoti in an IDC FutureScape webinar , which is available for on-demand replay.
As a result, IDC expects worldwide spending on AI solutions will grow to more than $500 billion in 2027.
In addition to today's AI webinar with Ritu Jyoti, IDC is hosting four other FutureScape webinars focusing on IDC's 2024 predictions.

National Safety Council and Partners Announce Winner of the 2023 Prevention through Design Award

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星期一, 十月 23, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the third annual Prevention through Design (PtD) Award was presented to the Port of Portland, the port authority responsible for overseeing the Portland International Airport and operating other transportation infrastructure in Portland, Oregon, for their outstanding leadership in reducing workplace hazards through design methods. The award ceremony was a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) as well as the National Safety Council (NSC) and held for the first time ever at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

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The award ceremony was a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) as well as the National Safety Council (NSC) and held for the first time ever at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo .
On behalf of the National Safety Council, thank you, Port of Portland, for making people safe and congratulations."
Nomination instructions for the fourth annual Prevention through Design (PtD) Award in 2024 are now available on the PtD award website.
In addition to NSC and ASSP, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) announced their partnership for the fourth annual PtD Award.

ASSP president will help dedicate Triangle Fire Memorial

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星期三, 九月 27, 2023

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ASSP President Jim Thornton will join Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other dignitaries in honoring those workers on Oct. 11 when a memorial is dedicated at the original building in Manhattan.

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ASSP President Jim Thornton will join Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other dignitaries in honoring those workers on Oct. 11 when a memorial is dedicated at the original building in Manhattan.
The Triangle fire revealed great negligence in worker safety when the tragedy occurred on March 25, 1911.
A few months later came the creation of the United Association of Casualty Inspectors, now known as ASSP, the world’s oldest professional safety organization.
It takes all of us working together to make sure that tragedies like the Triangle fire never happen again.”