Occupational injury

Smithfield Foods Honored for Sustainability, Safety and Workforce Achievements

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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SMITHFIELD, Va., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple Smithfield Foods U.S. facilities and locations earned awards for environmental and safety achievements in the Meat Institute's 2023 awards program.

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  • SMITHFIELD, Va., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple Smithfield Foods U.S. facilities and locations earned awards for environmental and safety achievements in the Meat Institute's 2023 awards program.
  • "It's an honor to be recognized for our achievements and progress across environmental stewardship and workplace safety initiatives," said Stewart Leeth, chief sustainability officer for Smithfield Foods.
  • Forty-six Smithfield U.S. locations received an environmental recognition award for their dedication to continuous environmental improvement, as developed and implemented by Environmental Management Systems.
  • This year marks the highest number of Smithfield locations recognized in a single year since the inception of the Meat Institute's worker safety recognition award.

KBR Secures 10-Year Subcontract for U.S. Air Force Human Performance Optimization

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has won a new subcontract with Bering Straits Information Technologies (BSIT), a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC), in support of the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command to provide human performance optimization services at various military bases around the world.

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  • HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has won a new subcontract with Bering Straits Information Technologies (BSIT), a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC), in support of the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command to provide human performance optimization services at various military bases around the world.
  • The Human Performance Optimization (HPO) contract is a multi-award IDIQ anticipated to be executed over a span of ten years, extending until March 2034, and was assembled as one of the U.S. Air Force's newest programs to enhance human performance.
  • In support of BSIT and the customer, KBR will provide resiliency and well-being services for military personnel throughout the country and abroad.
  • "KBR has an exceptional team of brilliant physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, behavioral health professionals, and other human performance experts.

National Safety Council to Award Up to $260,000 to Expand Grant Programs to Solve Most Common Workplace Injury

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the debut of the Research to Solutions (R2S) grant and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant in 2023, the National Safety Council is awarding up to an additional $260,000 this year through these pioneering grant programs to help uncover promising new safety solutions to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs. As a key initiative of the Council's MSD Solutions Lab, a groundbreaking strategic program established in 2021 with funding from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), a total of up to $535,000 has now been committed in grants to foster innovative, transferable methods to mitigate MSDs – the most common workplace injury – across a range of sectors and workplaces.  

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  • "We are pleased to continue our partnership with NSC on the MSD Solutions Lab," said Sarah Rhoads, Vice President of Global Workplace Health and Safety at Amazon.
  • "The Research to Solutions and MSD Pilot Grant programs will advance research and create scalable MSD mitigation programs that help improve safety for employees on a global scale."
  • The R2S and MSDs Pilot Grant are two of several initiatives supported by the MSD Solutions Lab to achieve its goal of preventing MSDs.
  • To learn more about the grant programs and application requirements, click here .

The Vinyl Institute Recognizes 30 Facilities for Outstanding Health, Safety, and Environmental Performance

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), additives, and modifiers, announced the recipients of its annual health, safety, and environmental awards. These awards are given to VI-member companies for protecting the environment and improving worker safety at manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. This year, VI recognized 30 facilities with 48 awards for outstanding performance.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), additives, and modifiers, announced the recipients of its annual health, safety, and environmental awards.
  • This year, VI recognized 30 facilities with 48 awards for outstanding performance.
  • The U.S. vinyl raw material suppliers adhere to some of the most stringent government environmental and safety regulations in the world.
  • The following facilities demonstrated continued outstanding performance in 2022:
    This award is based on an outstanding track record of performance for five or more consecutive years under EPA's NESHAPs, and other environmental permit requirements.

Advanced Odessa Hospital & Clinics Opens its Doors in West Texas

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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ODESSA, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Odessa Hospital & Clinics (AOHC), an Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System location, announced its grand opening today, solidifying AOHC's dedication to West Texas.

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  • ODESSA, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Odessa Hospital & Clinics (AOHC), an Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System location, announced its grand opening today, solidifying AOHC's dedication to West Texas.
  • Advanced Odessa Hospital & Clinics provides the Permian Basin with coordinated care in one location, delivered by a knowledgeable team of physicians and healthcare professionals.
  • We're thankful for the unwavering support many of you have shared with us," said Paul Courtaway, CEO of Advanced Odessa Hospital & Clinics.
  • "From all of us at Advanced Odessa Hospital & Clinics, we're honored to earn your trust as a high-quality healthcare system woven into the fabric of West Texas and beyond," shared Courtaway.

Robotics Market to grow by USD 22.2697 billion from 2022 to 2027; Stringent health and safety regulations to drive market growth - Technavio

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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Clearpath Robotics Inc. - The company offers robotics products such as Warthog UGV, Husky UGV, Dingo, and Boxer.

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  • Clearpath Robotics Inc. - The company offers robotics products such as Warthog UGV, Husky UGV, Dingo, and Boxer.
  • By geography, the global robotics market is segmented into APAC, Europe, North America, Middle East and Africa, and South America.
  • The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global robotics market.
  • The robotics market is driven by major factors such as stringent health and safety regulations during the forecast period.

SCALI RASMUSSEN'S COLLEEN O'BRIEN NAMED A "LEADER OF INFLUENCE" BY THE LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scali Rasmussen announced today that Principal Colleen O'Brien has been recognized among top lawyers by the Los Angeles Business Journal in its 2023 edition of Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scali Rasmussen announced today that Principal Colleen O'Brien has been recognized among top lawyers by the Los Angeles Business Journal in its 2023 edition of Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys.
  • In this special section we share profiles of the very best litigators and trial attorneys in the region.
  • Founder and Managing Shareholder Christian Scali adds, "this recognition is a testament to Colleen's legal prowess and dedication to clients.
  • Recently, O'Brien has been named a "Women of Influence" by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

AITX's Subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Announces Worksite Safety AI Analytic

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Detroit, Michigan, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., (the “Company”) (OTCPK:AITX), a global leader in AI-driven security and productivity solutions along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), today announced a new analytic to their growing AI-based asset library. This new AI analytic detects the presence, and non-presence of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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  • This new AI analytic detects the presence, and non-presence of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • “As usual we created this analytic in response to client requests,” said Steve Reinharz, CEO of AITX and RAD.
  • Construction sites and industrial factories are the target market for this analytic.
  • Among the typical PPE used in workplaces are safety hard hats and protective clothing such as high visibility vests.

Vantiva's commitment to sustainability recognized with EcoVadis Platinum Award and ranking in the Top 2% of responsible companies by S&P Global

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Vantiva is also ranked in the Top 2% of companies worldwide and third in the "Communication Equipment" category by S&P Global.

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  • Vantiva is also ranked in the Top 2% of companies worldwide and third in the "Communication Equipment" category by S&P Global.
  • EcoVadis, one of the world's leading CSR rating agencies, awarded its highest honor, the Platinum Medal, to Vantiva.
  • This honor ranks Vantiva in the top 1% of companies worldwide rated by the agency, regardless of size or industry.
  • (2) The lost-time injury rate is equal to the number of lost-time injuries and occupational diseases per 200,000 hours worked.

Scali Rasmussen's Colleen O'Brien and Jasmin Bhandari Named Los Angeles Women of Influence

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scali Rasmussen announced today that Principals Colleen O'Brien and Jasmin Bhandari have been selected as honorees by Los Angeles Business Journal recognizing the city's most influential women attorneys.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scali Rasmussen announced today that Principals Colleen O'Brien and Jasmin Bhandari have been selected as honorees by Los Angeles Business Journal recognizing the city's most influential women attorneys.
  • The " Women of Influence: Attorneys " list recognizes women lawyers that have been recognized for exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership as evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and for contributions to the Los Angeles community at large.
  • Her experience includes a range of civil litigation, from consumer fraud to defamation to personal injury claims.
  • Recently, O'Brien has been named a "Woman of Influence" and a nominee in the "Women's Leadership Awards" by the Los Angeles Business Journal.