Tuesday, 18 June 2019. Cority, an EHSQ software provider, has appointed Tjeerd Hendel-Blackford to its EMEA business development team. Tjeerd will leverage his 18 years of EHS policy and regulatory experience to help grow Cority’s European-based global strategic accounts
Friday, 14 June 2019. Lloyd’s Register has selected three firms, consisting of Invision.AI, Sensing Feeling and Ohalo, to join its Safety Accelerator programme supporting digital innovation in safety by partnering startups and corporate industry professionals
Friday, 14 June 2019. Ramboll, an engineering and consulting firm, has been named the lead consultant on a project with Addis Ababa to develop a strategic infrastructure plan focusing on sustainable development for the growing Ethiopian city
Friday, 14 June 2019. OSHA fines Southern Tire Mart $341,195 after a worker suffered fatal injuries while mounting a monster truck tire rim. OSHA found that the firm exposed workers to struck-by and tire explosion risks and failed to implement lockout/tagout procedures
Friday, 14 June 2019. ProcessMAP Konnect User Conference Demonstrates Customer Focus And Presents Future Product Vision
Thursday, 13 June 2019. Anvl, a workforce safety software provider, has announced the completion of a $2 million seed funding round. Anvl will use these funds to grow its platform and expand its sales, services, engineering and marketing resources
Wednesday, 12 June 2019. Ramboll, a global engineering and consulting firm, has partnered with the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish Energy Agency to develop sustainable solutions for waste handling across several Indonesian islands
Wednesday, 12 June 2019. OSHA fines Purvis Home Improvement, a roofing contractor, $1,792,726 following the death of an employee. OSHA found 13 egregious wilful and repeat violations for failing to ensure that workers had access to adequate fall protection
Tuesday, 11 June 2019. DNV GL, a risk management services vendor, has partnered with Oshima Shipbuilding to research and develop oceanic bulk carriers that are designed to maximize operational performance while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy expenditures
Monday, 10 June 2019. Enviance, an EHS software provider, has released new user interface enhancements to SDS Vault, a SaaS safety data sheet (SDS) management solution. This release streamlines workflows and navigation as well as overhauls existing search functionality
Monday, 10 June 2019. Ideagen, a quality and safety software vendor, has acquired Redland Business Solutions, which provides compliance software to the financial services industry. The acquisition enhances Ideagen’s domain knowledge in financial services regulation
Monday, 10 June 2019. HSE fines B.S. Graves Electrical $25,000 after a woman was fatally crushed by a roller shutter door. Investigators found that sensors at the top of the door were incorrectly wired and the firm failed to identify this fault leading to the accident
Friday, 07 June 2019. Enhesa, an EHS regulatory compliance provider, has appointed Peter Schramme as its new CEO. He will be responsible for the strategy and execution of the firm’s multi-year business plan while further expanding its value differentiation
Friday, 07 June 2019. OSHA fines UHS of Centennial Peaks, a behaviour treatment hospital, $32,392 for failing to protect employees from workplace violence. Investigators found documented incidents of workplace violence and employee exposure to blood borne
Thursday, 06 June 2019. Fortive Acquisition Of Intelex For US$570 Million Turns The EHSQ Software Amplifier Up To 11/10
Thursday, 06 June 2019. Intelex, an EHSQ software vendor, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Industrial Scientific, a connected sensing technology firm and subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, for $570 million in the largest acquisition of a pureplay EHSQ vendor
Thursday, 06 June 2019. Cority, an EHSQ software vendor, has released new capabilities within its platform to enhance predictive analytics as well as collect and utilise data from IoT devices and beacons. Specific tools include scoring of safety culture and worker wellness
Tuesday, 04 June 2019. Lisam Systems, a chemical management software vendor, has acquired Perillon Software, an EHS and risk management software vendor. The acquisition is part Lisam’s strategy to meet US and global demand for a more complete EHS software solution
Tuesday, 04 June 2019. LiveSafe, a mobile safety communications platform, has partnered with Eventbase, an event technology vendor, to embed core LiveSafe functionality for conference and event security as an a-la-carte option for Eventbase customers
Tuesday, 04 June 2019. Terracon, an engineering firm, has acquired environmental consulting firms Environmental Services and Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants. This acquisition enhances Terracon’s geographic presence and depth of services in the Southeast US
Friday, 31 May 2019. Trinity Consultants, an EHS consulting firm, has acquired Ecological Survey & Assessment Limited (ECOSA), an ecological services firm. This acquisition broadens Trinity’s specialty services while bolstering its global footprint into the UK market
Thursday, 30 May 2019. Massive Thoma Bravo Acquisition Of Cority Sends Shockwaves Through EHS Software Market
Wednesday, 29 May 2019. OSHA fines Kumho Tire Georgia, Sae Joong Mold, and J-Brothers a collective $523,895 after a follow-up inspection found numerous safety and health hazards at a tire manufacturing facility in Macon, Georgia, in which the three firms operate
Wednesday, 29 May 2019. OSHA fines four Florida-based contractors a collective $220,114 after an employee suffered serious injuries after a fall at a residential construction site. OSHA found that these firms failed to provide fall and struck-by protection to employees
Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Cority, an EHSQ software vendor, has entered an agreement with Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, to purchase a majority stake in the firm. Previous majority investor Norwest Venture Partners will retain a significant stake of the firm
Tuesday, 28 May 2019. DNV GL, a risk management service provider, has partnered with Authentic Vision, developers of a holographic fingerprint tag, to develop blockchain enabled services for anti-counterfeiting, authentication, product traceability and digital assurance
Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Tetra Tech, an engineering and consulting firm, has been awarded a five-year, $25 million contract by the city of Washington, DC, for technical support services in assessing and remediating contaminated sediments in the Anacostia River
Thursday, 23 May 2019. ProcessMAP, an EHSQ software provider, has partnered with IBM to develop IoT-enabled solutions to monitor workers in hazardous environments, including those working on construction sites, manufacturing floors and outdoors
Wednesday, 22 May 2019. Golder, an engineering and consulting firm, has been selected as the environmental consultant for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency’s assessment of the economic and environmental consequences of selective demolition
Wednesday, 22 May 2019. OSHA fines Champion Modular, a modular home manufacturer, $687,650 after an employee suffered an amputation. The firm had failed to use machine guarding, provide fall protection or train workers on hazard communication and hearing conservation
Wednesday, 22 May 2019. OSHA fines R Coast Construction $79,181 after inspectors observed employees performing residential framing activities without fall protection. OSHA found that the firm allowed employees to work from aerial lifts without fall protection
Tuesday, 21 May 2019. Quentic, an EHS software vendor, has received €15 million in growth capital from existing investors One Peak Partners and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. These funds will be utilized to accelerate growth in existing and new markets
Tuesday, 21 May 2019. Joramco, a commercial aircraft maintenance and repair firm, has chosen Ideagen’s Q-Pulse, Q-Pulse Risk and PleaseReview software solutions to automate and support key processes involved in its quality, safety, risk and regulatory requirements
Tuesday, 21 May 2019. ERM, an environmental engineering and consulting firm, has appointed Tim Strawn to the role of Regional CEO for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), to help drive growth and expansion in the EMEA market
Monday, 20 May 2019. VelocityEHS, an EHS software vendor, has acquired Spiramid, an industrial hygiene (IH) solution provider. The acquisition combines Spiramid’s occupational safety and health software and its IH expertise with VelocityEHS’s EHS software suite
Monday, 20 May 2019. OSHA fines J&J Snackfoods $152,934 following a regional settlement for safety violations across eight facilities in New Jersey and New York. OSHA investigators found a lack of safety training and exposure to serious machine hazards
Thursday, 16 May 2019. Napthens solicitors, a legal services firm, has acquired health and safety consultancy ATG. The acquisition expands Napthens’ offerings by broadening the firm’s health and safety services and expanding the its customer base
Wednesday, 15 May 2019. PEC Safety and Veriforce, two safety and compliance solution providers, have merged to create a new firm with a safety network comprised of 350 clients, 25,000 contractor firms, 11,000 accredited safety trainers and 400 industry training courses
Wednesday, 15 May 2019. SafetyTek, a safety management software provider, has partnered with safety consultancy AEC Safety Solutions to enhance customers’ safety programs by combining SafetyTek’s forms and analytics with AEC Safety Solutions’ safety consulting services
Tuesday, 14 May 2019. Hakim Group, an optical industry portfolio brand, has chosen Airsweb AVA as its EHS software solution. In addition to AVA Core, Hakim selected AVA’s Incident Management and Audit Management modules to support its expanding operations
Monday, 13 May 2019. Jazz Aviation, Canada’s largest regional airline, has chosen Ideagen’s Coruson software to enhance its safety reporting and analysis. Coruson will become Jazz’s risk management and reporting system for risk assessment and issue mitigation
Monday, 13 May 2019. Quentic, an EHS and CSR software provider, has announced the opening of two new branch offices in Zurich, Switzerland and Ghent, Belgium. These new offices will serve to expand Quentic’s representation into seven European countries
Monday, 13 May 2019. OSHA fines the US Postal Service (USPS) $184,694 for obstructing exit routes and failing to train employees on emergency action procedures at an Iowa postal facility. OSHA found that USPS had blocked exit routes with mail hampers, tubs and packages
Friday, 10 May 2019. OSHA fines roofing contractor Eastern Contractors $19,890 after an employee suffered a fatal fall during roofing removal and replacement work. OSHA found that the firm exposed employees to fall hazards and did not provide a fall protection system
Wednesday, 08 May 2019. Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a global charity, has partnered with the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit to assess the challenges, risks and opportunities associated with deployment of new technologies in manufacturing infrastructure
Tuesday, 07 May 2019. Sphera Acquires Sitehawk To Create A Multi-Industry Product Stewardship Powerhouse
Tuesday, 07 May 2019. The National Safety Council (NSC), a health and safety nonprofit organisation, has appointed Lorraine M. Martin as its president and CEO. She will continue to drive the organization’s mission of identifying and eliminating preventable deaths
Tuesday, 07 May 2019. Librestream, a mobile technology firm, and ecom, a Pepperl+Fuchs brand, have collaborated to create the Onsight Cube-EX, a wearable HD camera to support safety, efficiency and collaboration in high-risk industries, such as mining and oil and gas
Monday, 06 May 2019. Sphera, an EHS and risk software provider, has acquired SiteHawk, an SDS and chemical management solution provider. This acquisition expands Sphera’s cloud-based solutions while also extending its product stewardship content, services and markets
Monday, 06 May 2019. OSHA cites 7 S Packing, a meat-packing firm, $615,640 for exposing workers to releases of hazardous chemicals. OSHA found that the facility failed to implement a process safety management program or provide fall protection and machine guarding
Monday, 06 May 2019. OSHA cites DDG Construction Services $98,693 for failing to provide workers with fall protection at a Missouri worksite. OSHA found that the firm failed to ensure adequate fall safety systems on aerial lifts or provide eye protection
Friday, 03 May 2019. AI Visual Analytics: A Promising Technology For Managing Safety Risks Of Frontline Workers
Thursday, 02 May 2019. Verdantix Summit Perspectives: The Poll Results Are In! Nearly Half Of HSE Attendees Reveal Engaging Frontline Workers Is Their Most Important Challenge
Wednesday, 01 May 2019. Pro-Sapien, an EHS software provider, has announced an upgrade to its Permit to Work product. This new version will be released in June 2019 on Office 365. Upgrades to the module include touch device compatibility and summary template exporting
Tuesday, 30 April 2019. Ramboll, a global engineering and consulting firm, has acquired Strafica, a Finnish mobility consultancy. This acquisition increases Ramboll’s Nordic and international presence while strengthening its sustainable mobility expertise and offerings
Tuesday, 30 April 2019. Jincom EHS, an EHS communication services firm, has completed a virtual reality (VR) module focused on working at height for construction firm Skanska UK. With a VR headset on, workers can experience operating at height and retain what they learn
Monday, 29 April 2019. DNV GL, an advisory and certification body, has released its Instatrust¬ platform for renewable power purchase agreements. Instatrust¬ will provide best practices and compare assets to create a transparent global renewable power purchase market
Friday, 26 April 2019. OSHA fines Ampac Mobile Holdings, a packaging manufacturer, $75,165 for exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards after an employee suffered a severe hand injury from being caught in an unguarded piece of equipment
Thursday, 25 April 2019. The Inland Group of Companies, a global aviation services firm, has chosen Ideagen’s Coruson software solution to manage EHSQ across Canada, USA and Europe. Coruson will be used as a part of the firm’s strategy to enhance its EHS and risk systems
Thursday, 25 April 2019. OSHA fines Riverside Military Academy $381,822 for exposing employees to trenching hazards. OSHA found the firm willingly allowed employees to work inside a trench without cave-in protection or a safe means to enter and exit the excavation site
Tuesday, 23 April 2019. Quentic, a firm providing SaaS offerings for EHS and CSR, has announced its appointment of Dr. Mario Lenz as Chief Product Officer. Dr. Lenz will be responsible for product strategy and utilize his experience in similar roles at other firms
Tuesday, 23 April 2019. DuPont Sustainable Solutions, a safety consulting firm, will work with Open Grid Europe, a pipeline operator, through the firm’s DuPont Risk Factor programme. This programme is designed to improve workers’ risk awareness and safe decision-making
Tuesday, 23 April 2019. OSHA has fined Nelcon Inc., a Montana-based highway contractor, $261,418 for exposing workers to burns and falls at a mobile asphalt-mixing plant. The firm did not use fall protection systems or provide adequate PPE, in addition to other violations
Tuesday, 23 April 2019. Satarla, a risk management consultancy, and IsoMetrix, an EHS and risk software provider, are developing new shared offerings. Satarla will provide its expertise in enterprise risk management and IsoMetrix will provide its technology platform
Monday, 22 April 2019. Jacobs, an engineering services firm, has announced that it is purchasing KeyW, a national security solutions provider. This acquisition expands Jacobs’ support to public agencies and the firm’s Aerospace, Technology and Nuclear (ATN) services
Friday, 19 April 2019. Gensuite, an EHS software firm, has been selected by Tate & Lyle, a food and beverage ingredient supplier, as the EHS system across its global sites. The firm selected Gensuite to streamline its EHS activities and institute standard processes
Friday, 19 April 2019. OSHA has fined DCI Inc., a furniture manufacturer, $378,488 for exposing employees to crushing and struck-by hazards at a New Hampshire facility. An employee suffered serious injuries after being pulled into a woodcutting machine
Thursday, 18 April 2019. Jensen Hughes, a safety and risk consulting firm, has announced its acquisition of Hillard Heintze, a security risk services firm. Combining the two firms will expand their services in fire and life safety, emergency management and security
Tuesday, 16 April 2019. DNV GL, a risk management and quality assurance firm, has secured a three-year contract with Dana Petroleum, an oil production firm, to validate whether its safety and environmental critical elements meet performance and compliance standards
Monday, 15 April 2019. Verdantix EHS Software Benchmark Reveals A Renewed Focus On Customer Satisfaction
Friday, 12 April 2019. HSE fines Westdale Services, a construction contractor, £160,000 after a boy fell 10 metres from an unsecured scaffold ladder. HSE found inadequate security for preventing access to the ladder, especially by children from a nearby school
Friday, 12 April 2019. HSE fines Braegate Produce, a potato processing company, £50,000 after a worker was struck by a telehandler load. HSE found that the firm had insufficient measures in place to prevent vehicle strikes and found hazardous paths of egress
Thursday, 11 April 2019. Tanarra Group, an Australasian alternative asset firm, has purchased a majority share of INX Software, a workplace EHS software firm. INX will use this investment to fund its global expansion and ongoing product innovation
Thursday, 11 April 2019. Tanarra Group, a diversified alternative asset firm, has acquired a majority stake in INX Software, an EHS software firm. A key focus of the acquisition will be investing in the technology, marketing and growth initiatives of INX and its products
Thursday, 11 April 2019. VelocityEHS Powers Up Its Chemical Safety and Regulatory Compliance Solution By Acquiring ChemTel Emergency Response Services
Wednesday, 10 April 2019. Autism Anglia, a UK charity focused on autism, has selected Safe Hub from Lone Worker Solutions to protect its lone workers in the field. A SOS fob device will be used to locate and manage workers in an emergency
Tuesday, 09 April 2019. VelocityEHS, an EHS software provider, has acquired ChemTel, a chemical transportation safety and compliance services firm. This acquisition merges ChemTel’s emergency response and consulting services with VelocityEHS’s chemical management platform
Tuesday, 09 April 2019. Quentic, an EHS software firm, has released version 11.2 of its platform, extending the built-in interface with Enhesa’s regulatory database. Updates on legal obligations of over 240 countries now can be automatically adapted in its legal register
Monday, 08 April 2019. Verdantix 2019 Europe HSE Summit Shines Light On How Digital Technology Is Evolving The HSE Role
Monday, 08 April 2019. HELIX Environmental Planning, an environmental consulting firm, announced that it will acquire Foothill Associates, an environmental consulting and planning firm, to enhance its regulatory compliance services and expand its California footprint
Friday, 05 April 2019. Network Rail, the infrastructure owner and manager of most of Britain’s railway network, has selected Alcumus Group’s Info Exchange to improve worker safety by providing its 37,000 workers with simplified access to key safety information
Thursday, 04 April 2019. SafetyTek, a safety management software firm, has partnered with the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) to provide discounted safety management software solutions for MCAC’s new and existing customer base
Thursday, 04 April 2019. ByrneLooby, an international engineering firm, has acquired TerraConsult, an environmental engineering firm. TerraConsult’s staff of 45 brings environmental expertise to ByrneLooby and increases its reach into the UK, Ireland and the Middle East
Wednesday, 03 April 2019. OSHA fines Florida Roofing Experts $132,598 for exposing employees to fall hazards at a Florida worksite. OSHA found that the contractor failed to provide adequate fall protection for employees that were working at heights up to 13 feet
Wednesday, 03 April 2019. OSHA fines Remington Arms Company, an arms manufacturing firm, $210,132 after an employee’s fingertip was amputated while working with machinery. OSHA found numerous safety violations, including exposures to electrical and chemical hazards
Wednesday, 03 April 2019. Challenging Firms’ Silos Between HSE And Operations Through Vendor Technologies And Service Offerings Tuesday, 02 April 2019. Shell has selected RealWear’s head mounted HMT-1Z1 computer platform to support the digital transformation of its operations. These devices will be deployed through Honeywell in 12 countries and across 24 operational sites Tuesday, 02 April 2019. Honeywell and the city of Newark, New Jersey have partnered in an energy savings improvement project involving 17 city facilities. The project aims to cut annual energy costs by an estimated 36 percent with savings of nearly $1 million a year Monday, 01 April 2019. PHI International, a helicopter operator, has selected Ideagen’s Coruson to enhance safety across its global business. PHI International will become the first firm in its industry to combine bow-tie risk models with safety reporting and auditing Monday, 01 April 2019. Arcadis, a design and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ufuk Erdal as SVP and technical director for water reuse in North America. Dr. Erdal will help clients develop and implement effective and affordable water reuse programs Sunday, 31 March 2019. IsoMetrix, an EHS and risk software provider, has released a carbon footprint solution, created in partnership with The Carbon Neutral Group (CNG) and designed to help firms accurately calculate, manage and report their carbon footprints Friday, 29 March 2019. HSE fines 2 Sisters Food Group, a food processing firm, £1.4 million after a worker was injured while unblocking a machine on the poultry slaughter line. HSE found the firm had failed to identify deficiencies in the guarding on the machine Thursday, 28 March 2019. NCEC, a chemical services firm, has gained the 100th customer of its partnership with the Chinese National Registration Center for Chemicals (NRCC). The firms have partnered to develop SDS management, reporting and call handling within China Thursday, 28 March 2019. WASTELINQ, a waste management software vendor, has announced the release of its Software-as-a-Service offering. The offering includes two products: Generator and Enterprise offering comprehensive solutions for all areas of waste management Tuesday, 26 March 2019. RealWear, an industrial wearable firm, has released the largest software upgrade since launching its HMT-1 hands-free head worn computer in 2017. This update redesigned its user interface, voice keyboard, file management system and enhanced security Tuesday, 26 March 2019. SuitX, an exoskeleton technology provider, has launched its third-generation shoulder-supporting exoskeleton, shoulderX V3. The new iteration introduces technology that automatically conforms to each user's body shape to achieve fit and user comfort Tuesday, 26 March 2019. NASA has awarded AECOM, a global engineering and consulting firm, a contract to investigate, design and implement environmental remedial actions at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and NASA centers nationwide 1 2 3 4
Tuesday, 02 April 2019. Shell has selected RealWear’s head mounted HMT-1Z1 computer platform to support the digital transformation of its operations. These devices will be deployed through Honeywell in 12 countries and across 24 operational sites
Tuesday, 02 April 2019. Honeywell and the city of Newark, New Jersey have partnered in an energy savings improvement project involving 17 city facilities. The project aims to cut annual energy costs by an estimated 36 percent with savings of nearly $1 million a year
Monday, 01 April 2019. PHI International, a helicopter operator, has selected Ideagen’s Coruson to enhance safety across its global business. PHI International will become the first firm in its industry to combine bow-tie risk models with safety reporting and auditing
Monday, 01 April 2019. Arcadis, a design and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Dr. Ufuk Erdal as SVP and technical director for water reuse in North America. Dr. Erdal will help clients develop and implement effective and affordable water reuse programs
Sunday, 31 March 2019. IsoMetrix, an EHS and risk software provider, has released a carbon footprint solution, created in partnership with The Carbon Neutral Group (CNG) and designed to help firms accurately calculate, manage and report their carbon footprints
Friday, 29 March 2019. HSE fines 2 Sisters Food Group, a food processing firm, £1.4 million after a worker was injured while unblocking a machine on the poultry slaughter line. HSE found the firm had failed to identify deficiencies in the guarding on the machine
Thursday, 28 March 2019. NCEC, a chemical services firm, has gained the 100th customer of its partnership with the Chinese National Registration Center for Chemicals (NRCC). The firms have partnered to develop SDS management, reporting and call handling within China
Thursday, 28 March 2019. WASTELINQ, a waste management software vendor, has announced the release of its Software-as-a-Service offering. The offering includes two products: Generator and Enterprise offering comprehensive solutions for all areas of waste management
Tuesday, 26 March 2019. RealWear, an industrial wearable firm, has released the largest software upgrade since launching its HMT-1 hands-free head worn computer in 2017. This update redesigned its user interface, voice keyboard, file management system and enhanced security
Tuesday, 26 March 2019. SuitX, an exoskeleton technology provider, has launched its third-generation shoulder-supporting exoskeleton, shoulderX V3. The new iteration introduces technology that automatically conforms to each user's body shape to achieve fit and user comfort
Tuesday, 26 March 2019. NASA has awarded AECOM, a global engineering and consulting firm, a contract to investigate, design and implement environmental remedial actions at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and NASA centers nationwide
