Thursday, 16 January 2020.

SHE Software, an EHS software provider, is investing £4 million in the development of its ‘mobile first’ technology after receiving a Scottish Enterprise Research and Development grant.

Thursday, 16 January 2020.

Wolters Kluwer, an EHS software vendor, has signed an agreement to acquire CGE Risk Management Solutions (CGE), a leading provider of risk management software including the BowTieXP solution.

Tuesday, 14 January 2020.

EcoVadis Supply Chain Sustainability Auditing Is Demonstrating Its Investment Value

Monday, 13 January 2020.

Airsweb, an EHS software provider, has been selected by Purmo Group, a sustainable indoor climate control specialist, to help manage the EHS needs of its global business using the Airsweb AVA solution.

Monday, 13 January 2020.

HSE fines Chesterfield Special Cylinders £700,000, after an employee was fatally wounded by shrapnel ejected from testing equipment. Investigators found that the firm failed to identify risks after work processes were adapted.

Friday, 10 January 2020.

Effective Software, an EHS software vendor, has officially rebranded itself as Engage EHS to better reflect its growing market presence. In the announcement, Engage EHS also reported 50% year-on-year growth in the EHS market.

Friday, 10 January 2020.

Red-on-line, an EHS software and services vendor, has announced its hiring of Susan Beall as Director of Sales. She will help grow the provider’s presence in the UK and Ireland EHS compliance market.

Friday, 10 January 2020.

OSHA fines Milwaukee Valve Company $171,628, for failing to implement adequate engineering and work practice controls to reduce employee exposure to lead.

Thursday, 09 January 2020.

EcoVadis, a sustainability supply chain data provider, has received a $200 million investment from CVC Growth Partners. The funding will help scale EcoVadis operations globally and expand its auditing of supplier labour practices and business ethics.

Thursday, 09 January 2020.

DEKRA, an EHS services provider, announces its expansion of industrial business in China after taking over industrial inspection work that previously was conducted by ENERTIC Engineering Technical Co.

Thursday, 09 January 2020.

OSHA fines Apex Roofing and Restoration and WW Restoration $159,118, for exposing employees to fall hazards after a 15-year old worker suffered fatal injuries from a fall in Alabama.

Monday, 06 January 2020.

ERM, an EHS services provider, has appointed Dominic Casserley as its new non-executive Board Chairman. With a background in professional service industries, ERM is excited to welcome Mr. Casserley’s relevant perspective.

Monday, 06 January 2020.

WSP, an EHS services provider, has acquired a US-based, 140-person environmental consulting firm, LT Environmental (LTE), in order to expand its expertise in the environmental sector and presence in the US.

Thursday, 02 January 2020.

AECOM, an EHS infrastructure and services provider, has been awarded a $520 million contract by TACOM Strategic Services Solutions to provide support operations and maintenance services at numerous US Army Depots.

Friday, 27 December 2019.

OSHA fines Mavis Southeast, operating as Mavis Discount Tire, $191,895, for exposing employees to fall, struck-by and fire hazards at its tire distribution centre in Georgia.

Thursday, 26 December 2019.

OSHA fines CJM Roofing $291,724, after exposing employees to fall hazards at three residential worksites in Florida. Inspectors observed the breach in fall protection standards as employees worked on roofs without the necessary equipment.

Friday, 20 December 2019.

HSE fines chemical vendor LMA Services £14,000, after an extensive fire broke out during a chemical dispensing operation. Investigators found that the firm did not fully understand the risks associated with decanting the chemical heptane.

Thursday, 19 December 2019.

Sustainability Is Back - Will It Be Different This Time?

Wednesday, 18 December 2019.

EtQ, an EHS software vendor, has updated its ETQ Reliance quality management system (QMS) software to enhance the training management application, provide additional language packs and extend mobile capabilities.

Tuesday, 17 December 2019.

DNV GL, an EHS software vendor, has been selected by Norwegian oil and gas firm DNO ASA to support product efficiency and operational safety as it expands its operations in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Tuesday, 17 December 2019.

ProcessMAP, an EHSQ software vendor, has announced a partnership with IoT commercialization vendor SmartCone Technologies to provide IoT-powered solutions that monitor workers in hazardous environments and help prevent safety incidents.

Tuesday, 17 December 2019.

Arcadis, an EHS services vendor, and Sweco, a European engineering consultancy, have been selected by Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe to study the Seine-Northern Europe Canal as part of a network of freight transport using inland vessels.

Tuesday, 17 December 2019.

Clean Harbors, an EHS, energy and industrial services vendor, has appointed Robert Willett to its board of directors. Willett currently is President and CEO of Cognex Corporation and has experience in operations and business development.

Tuesday, 17 December 2019.

ProcessMAP, an EHS software vendor, and SmartCone Technologies, an IoT technology producer, are developing an integrated EHS solution to monitor workers in hazardous environments so firms can better identify safety hazards and prevent incidents.

Tuesday, 17 December 2019.

Clean Harbors, an environment, energy and industrial services provider, has appointed Robert Willett to its Board of Directors. As the President and CEO of machine vision firm Cognex, Mr. Willett enhances the board’s strategic and operational skills.

Thursday, 12 December 2019.

OSHA fined Thomas Foods International $213,000, after numerous violations were uncovered at a meat processing facility in New Jersey. Issues surrounding noise, bloodborne pathogen hazards and ineffective machine guarding contributed to the fine.

Thursday, 12 December 2019.

EHS Survey Insight: Incident, Environmental And Chemicals Compliance To See Highest Spend Increases In 2020

Wednesday, 11 December 2019.

ERM, an EHS services vendor, has appointed Mark Errington as regional CEO for its Asia Pacific operations. Based in Singapore, Errington will begin this position on January 1, 2020.

Wednesday, 11 December 2019.

OSHA fines United Parcel Service (UPS) $413,517, for exposing workers to numerous hazards including failing to provide proper exit access or update the emergency action plan at a Massachusetts facility. OSHA found multiple serious safety violations.

Tuesday, 10 December 2019.

HSE fined bird feed manufacturer CJ Wildbird Foods £50,000, after a worker’s hand was trapped in an unguarded rotary valve, amputating 3 fingers. A guard that prevented access to the valve fell off over time and was not replaced.

Monday, 09 December 2019.

Golder, an EHS services vendor, is supporting Veolia—a services vendor in optimized resource management—on landfill restoration in the UK. Golder is contributing its environmental expertise and biodiversity mitigation strategies for these sites.

Monday, 09 December 2019.

OSHA has fined national discount retailer Dollar Tree Stores $312,576, for exposing employees to safety hazards at an Alabama location. OSHA cited the firm for exposing employees to slip, trip and fall hazards by failing to keep walkways clear.

Friday, 06 December 2019.

VelocityEHS’s Acquisition Of Australia’s Meercat Reflects Big Expectations For Dynamic Bowtie Risk Models

Thursday, 05 December 2019.

VelocityEHS, an EHS and sustainability software vendor, has acquired Meercat, an Australian-based risk and control assurance software provider. The acquisition enhances VelocityEHS’s risk management capabilities and streamlines these analyses.

Thursday, 05 December 2019.

Quentic, an EHS software provider, expands its international reach by opening offices in three additional European countries. Launching branches in Sweden, France and Spain, the Berlin-based SaaS provider now has teams in ten European countries.

Wednesday, 04 December 2019.

Health & Safety Institute (HSI), an EHS software and training provider, has acquired industrial technologies training provider, Martech Media. HSI is growing its skills training portfolio by integrating Martech Media’s interactive eLearning library.

Wednesday, 04 December 2019.

HSE has fined Hampshire County Council £1.4 million, after a 6-year-old suffered a head injury when a cast-iron bollard upon which the child was climbing collapsed. HSE found that inspections were inadequate and the bollard was not secured.

Wednesday, 04 December 2019.

HSE has fined Thames Water Utilities £300,000, following an incident in which three employees were carried in sewer water after the collapse of a sewer gate. HSE found that the firm failed to coordinate operational activities, leading to the failure.

Monday, 02 December 2019.

Ramboll, an EHS services provider, has acquired Henning Larsen, a world-renowned architectural firm. The two vendors are joining forces to develop design solutions for sustainable cities and buildings.

Monday, 02 December 2019.

OSHA fines Ballard Construction Co. $34,476, after a worker was hospitalised due to an underground trench collapse. Investigators found that the firm exposed employees to excavation hazards and failed to install adequate protective systems.

Friday, 29 November 2019.

DEKRA, an EHS services provider, has been authorised to test LTE CAT-M1 wireless devices for their over-the-air performance and determine if they meet the clause set by CTIA, which is required for any such devices to be marketed in the US.

Friday, 29 November 2019.

HSE fines bio-services company Thermo Electron £40,000, after an investigation found that the firm held a large quantity of infectious avian influenza and West Nile virus. These biological agents require a licence, which the firm did not possess.

Thursday, 28 November 2019.

HSE fines plastic packaging manufacturer Sirap UK £150,000, after a 1-tonne bag of material fell on an employee and caused multiple fractures in the pelvis and legs. The investigation found that the firm’s bulk bags had been stacked unsafely.

Tuesday, 26 November 2019.

VelocityEHS, an EHS software vendor, has announced the appointment of its CEO, Glenn Trout, to the National Safety Council’s (NSC) board of directors. Trout joins ten other new appointees to help the NSC reduce preventable workplace deaths.

Tuesday, 26 November 2019.

SAP, an EHS software vendor, has announced that Mercedes-Benz EQ formula E Team driver Stoffel Vandoorne is its latest brand ambassador. Vandoore benefits from innovative solutions using SAP technology that help his team operate at the highest level.

Monday, 25 November 2019.

Intertek, an EHS services provider, has launched Cyber Assured – the first cybersecurity product testing and certification program with continuous vulnerability monitoring to ensure consumer IoT products are safely connected.

Monday, 25 November 2019.

GHD, an EHS services provider, has partnered with eleven-x, a global leader providing low-power IoT solutions, to create a new initiative that will deliver wireless-real time stormwater monitoring to cities.

Friday, 22 November 2019.

Ramboll, a global engineering firm, and its partner, CO2logic, have been selected by the European Commission to conduct a feasibility analysis of how the EU can achieve climate neutrality before 2050.

Friday, 22 November 2019.

AECOM, a global engineering firm, has announced a governance agreement between Starboard Value, an investment firm and shareholder of AECOM. Three new directors, recommended by Starboard, will be appointed to AECOM’s board in 2020.

Friday, 22 November 2019.

OSHA fines Blue Nile Contractors Inc $210,037 after the Missouri contractor exposed workers to trenching hazards. OSHA found that the firm failed to protect employees from trench collapses and electrical hazards during installations of water lines.

Tuesday, 19 November 2019.

UL, an EHS software and services provider, has introduced a 10-hour outreach training course designed for the semiconductor and high-tech industries. Authorised by OSHA, this course is expected to improve firm-wide understanding of EHS risks.

Tuesday, 19 November 2019.

HSE fines Staveley’s Eggs Ltd £60,000, after an employee sustained life changing injuries following the overturn of the forklift truck (FLT) he was driving. HSE found that the firm failed to accurately identify and manage risks of FLT overturn on its prem

Monday, 18 November 2019.

Jacobs, a global engineering consultancy, has appointed Bob Pragada as President and COO to oversee its global operations, while Kevin Berryman has been appointed President and CFO to drive its digital and information technology (IT) strategy.

Sunday, 17 November 2019.

Airsweb, an EHS software vendor, has been selected by engineering firm AmcoGiffen to record incidents when they occur. By leveraging Airsweb AVA’s mobile capabilities, AmcoGiffen plans to reshape its safety culture across all operating sites.

Wednesday, 13 November 2019.

Cority, an EHSQ software provider, has expanded the functionality within its quality management solution to support product development processes. The new feature streamlines internal and external communication in one system to drive efficiencies.

Tuesday, 12 November 2019.

Arcadis, an engineering consultancy, has been appointed by Aruba Airport Authority to deliver contract management and technical supervision services for the redevelopment of a pier and passenger gates at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport.

Monday, 11 November 2019.

HSE fines contractor G&R Groundworks (South East) Ltd£32,400, after an operative struck an underground electricity cable resulting in multiple serious burn injuries. HSE found that the company failed to provide cable identification equipment.

Wednesday, 06 November 2019.

Gensuite, an EHS software provider, has partnered with Securus, an EHSQ consultancy, to digitize human and organizational performance (HOP). By leveraging Securus’s expertise, Gensuite will further enhance HOP functionality on its platform

Tuesday, 05 November 2019.

Cortexica Vision Systems, a provider of AI solutions that utilize video and computer vision, has been acquired by Zebra Technologies to enhance its asset intelligence capabilities. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed

Tuesday, 05 November 2019.

Pro-Sapien, an EHS software provider, has partnered with Grundon Waste Management, a UK-headquartered waste management firm, to implement the vendor’s software for health and safety management across all Grundon facilities

Tuesday, 05 November 2019.

HSE fines Nazareth Care Charitable Trust £40,000, after a resident of one of its care homes suffered fatal injuries when she fell down a set of stairs. HSE found that the charity failed to identify and install adequate safety measures for residents.

Monday, 04 November 2019.

Arcadis, a global engineering consultancy, has appointed Anusha Shah as the first Director of Resilient Cities in the UK. Her activities will include collaborating with city leaders to make cities more resilient and sustainable

Monday, 04 November 2019.

ERM, a global environmental consultancy, has appointed Antony Woods as Group Head of Acquisitions. His activities will include driving ERM’s growth strategy and enhancing the vendor’s EHS and risk-related service offerings

Monday, 04 November 2019.

HSE fines Beechdean Farms £8,000, after an employee became permanently blinded by corrosive chemicals while cleaning the walls of the dairy farm. HSE found that the farm failed to plan and supervise the use of cleaning chemicals.

Friday, 01 November 2019.

IBM And Samsung Collaborate To Power Into The Industrial Wearables Safety Market

Friday, 01 November 2019.

HSE fines the University of Edinburgh £10,000, after exposing researchers to laboratory animal allergens (LAA), which are respiratory sensitizers that are harmful to health. HSE found that the university failed to conduct sufficient risk assessments

Friday, 01 November 2019.

HSE fines haulage firm Foulger Transport £20,000, after a warehouse worker was injured by a moving truck on the firm’s premises. HSE found that the firm failed to ensure the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians around its warehouse

Thursday, 31 October 2019.

Quentic, an EHS software provider, and Enhesa, an EHS and compliance consultancy, have intensified their strategic partnership. This alliance provides Quentic software users direct access to Enhesa’s Compliance ScoreCards and Regulatory Forecaster

Wednesday, 30 October 2019.

Samsung and IBM have partnered to introduce a new safety platform powered by IBM cloud, 5G and AI capabilities and Samsung mobile devices. This new solution will help firms protect the wellbeing of first responders through vital signs monitoring

Tuesday, 29 October 2019.

Wearables Survey Insight: Data Privacy Concerns At The Forefront Of Firms’ Minds When Considering Industrial Wearable Devices

Tuesday, 29 October 2019.

OSHA fines utility pole firm Smith Mountain Investments $18,564, after an employee continuously worked in excessive temperatures and later died. OSHA found that the firm did not protect workers from extreme heat conditions or provide medical care

Tuesday, 29 October 2019.

Pro-Sapien, an EHS software provider, has opened a new satellite office in Toronto, Canada, to meet increasing demand from North American firms seeking EHS software that is integrated with Microsoft’s SharePoint.

Monday, 28 October 2019.

Jacobs, a global engineering consultancy, has partnered with Simetrica, a research and consulting firm specializing in social value measurement and wellbeing, to strengthen existing offerings in sustainability and environmental services

Friday, 25 October 2019.

SafetyTek, an EHS software vendor, has been selected by Collier Project Leaders to help it receive a Certificate of Recognition (COR) from the Canadian government. Achieving COR status is becoming an industry standard to work on capital projects

Friday, 25 October 2019.

OSHA fines chemicals manufacturing firm AB Specialty Silicones $1.59 million, after four employees suffered fatal injuries in an explosion at the firm’s Illinois-based plant. OSHA found that the firm failed to comply with OSHA electrical standards

Wednesday, 23 October 2019.

Verdantix EHS Summit Sessions And Audience Polling Reveal Digitization Priorities Among Corporate EHS Practitioners

During our EHS Summit Americas 2019, held in Atlanta on September 24-25, presenters, panellists and audience members shared their perspectives on the current state of EHS technology, where implementation challenges and unmet needs exist, and what the future may hold.

Wednesday, 23 October 2019.