The European Process Safety Centre (EPSC) published Making the case for leading indicators in process safety on the selection, development, and implementation of leading indicators for process safety. The document contains details on the type and spread of indicators which EPSC members have established within their own companies. Continue reading
Much has been written about the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers since the 2012 Dhaka garment factory fire which broke out on 24 November 2012, in the Tazreen Fashion factory in the Ashulia district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least 117 people were confirmed dead in the fire, and over 200 were injured. Continue reading
Businesses must prepare for a workforce containing a growing proportion of over-50s, who want and need to work for longer, the over-50s possess skills and knowledge that businesses can struggle to replace. Harnessing the power of over-50s will boost productivity and benefit the economy. Continue reading
Corporate officers and directors are generally responsible for ensuring that their companies comply with Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental laws is a truism. At the same time, they’re not automatically liable just because their companies commit an OHS or environmental offence. There are 3 basic theories for holding officers and directors personally liable for a company’s legal violations: Continue reading
The world has shut down 1631 coal-fired power plants since 2010. However, there are 2433 coal-fired power plants still in operation as of mid-2023. China has almost half at 1142. India has 282 and the U.S. has 210. A lot of carbon-dioxide is still going into the atmosphere! How do you crack that nut any time soon? Continue reading