At a recent press conference, the Maryland Highway Safety Foundation (MHSF) was unveiled by Woody Collins, president of M&T Bank MidAtlantic Division and co-chairman of the Foundation; David Nevins, president of Nevins & Associates and co-chairman of the Foundation; and Fred Mirmiran, president of Johnson Mirmiran & Thompson and founding chairman of the new not-for-profit organization.
The Alberta government released a set of Web-only safety ads today aimed at young workers. The ads are graphic and gory and attempt to highlight dangers common in youth workplaces. But after reviewing the ads, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) said in a recent press statement that they are a tragic missed opportunity.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comment on additional options for reducing emissions of air toxic pollutants from petroleum refineries based on information received since a 2007 proposal, according to a recent press release.
Electronics recyclers have a new guide on how to run safe and environmentally protective recycling operations, the EPA announced in a press statement. EPA, as part of a group of recycling stakeholders, developed the “Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers” to promote better environmental, worker safety, and public health practices for electronics recyclers.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in a statement that it is holding a meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13, 2008. The open meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room N-3437, Conference Rooms A/B/C of the Department of Labor's Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20210.
Employees, their families and people living close to 28 exfoliation sites may have been exposed to amphibole asbestos from vermiculite mined in Libby, Montana between the 1920s and the early 1990s, a report from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has concluded.
Communities in three states will receive technical assistance from EPA to help put the principles of efficient, affordable and environmentally sensitive growth into action, the agency announced in a recent press release. Many communities want to foster economic growth, protect environmental resources, enhance public health, and plan for development, but lack the tools, resources, and information to achieve their goals. EPA’s smart growth technical assistance program helps with this need.
Twenty-six WasteWise partners and 29 National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP) partners are being recognized for their environmental achievements in reducing greenhouse gases and preventing harmful chemicals from entering the environment, according to an EPA press statement.
It’s expected that the Philadelphia Phillies have the power to hit the ball out of the park. But when it comes to green power, the Phillies and the 15 other winners of the Green Power Leadership Awards are all showing they can hit a home run, too! These partners, who represent retail, travel, athletic teams, U.S. military, universities and communities, are being recognized by EPA for buying green power and helping advance the nation’s green power market, according to a recent press release.
Nestle Waters North America (Nestle Waters) has released its first corporate citizenship report − “The Shape of Corporate Citizenship.” The report presents six corporate commitments, which address those issues most critical to its business and stakeholders: Promoting health and hydration; ensuring water quality and providing clean water when supplies are interrupted; managing water resources for long-term sustainability; reducing the company’s manufacturing and logistics footprint; developing sustainable packaging solutions; and being a good neighbor
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