It comes after an IOSH survey of 250 business leaders in lf Corporation Council (GCC) found that nine out of 10 agreed investment in health and safety was essential to ensuring their business had a good reputation, was resilient and productive. Eighty-five per cent of the decision-makers agreed that their employees' health and safety was a top priority at board level, with 88 per cent agreeing that all employees had a responsibility for health and safety. Orton said: 'We have a network of training providers across the Middle East who tell us there is a demand for Managing Safely and Working
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Theyprovidetraining for workers in the oil and gas industry. Courses includeHydrogen Sulfide training, fire safety, and for that hands-on experience, electrical training is included toprovide more knowledge and safety when workers are out in the field. "We help develop the courses and the curriculum so we know people in the field are getting quality education out there," said Chevron HES Professional Jay Waldrop. "We know once they go out there, they can do work in the field safelyand that's the main thing is bringing them home every day safely." Board members also learnedsomething new for
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CapitalWave launches Blockchain Academy to offer online video training courses Tuesday, April 25, 2017 9:57 AM UTC 0 comments Global financial training solutions provider CapitalWave, Inc. officially launched The Blockchain Academy platform that offers online video training courses covering the potentials and wide impacts of blockchain technology. The online blockchain training sessions are designed for stakeholders, managers and developers seeking to better understand the impact of blockchain. The progress-oriented courses builds deeper and more intensive understanding of blockchain to the
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The KCC Wildland Fire Academy begins May 9 and runs for two weeks. Students who complete the academy will be ready to seek work with wildland firefighting agencies and private contractors. Wildland firefighting agencies operate at federal, state and local levels. While some wildland firefighters work year-round and some work only during the fire season, the work is always strenuous and positions are always highly competitive. Prospective fire staff can increase chances of securing a job by earning a certificate or degree in fire science. Students who complete the Wildland Fire Academy will
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If you are a subscriber, simply log in or Subscribe now! Klamath Community College is now offering a Wildland Fire Academy that will qualify job seekers for careers in wildland firefighting, according to a news release. The KCC Wildland Fire Academy begins May 9 and runs for two weeks. Students who complete the academy will be ready to seek work with wildland firefighting agencies and private contractors. Wildland firefighting agencies operate at federal, state and local levels. While some wildland firefighters work year-round and some work only during the fire season, the work is always st
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The goal is to standardise this knowledge and understanding." The college, the first vocational training institute for the tourism industry, will take students of all ages when it opens in September. It will offer qualifications from foundation to diploma level in subjects ranging from hospitality to culinary arts. It is hoped it will help to attract more Emiratis to the industry, said Mr Bin Hadher. It is believed about 3 to 4 per cent of the emirates tourism staff are UAE nationals. "The industry benefits from having nationals," Mr Bin Hadher said. "They want this indigenous experience. We
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"Plume" is defined in the bill as noxious airborne contaminants generated as by-products of the use of energy-based devices, electrosurgical devices, electrocautery devices or mechanical tools during surgical, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. If it becomes law, the bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to convene an advisory committee to develop a regulation requiring a health facility to evacuate or remove plume through the use of a plume scavenging system in all settings that employ techniques that involve the creation of plume by June 1, 2018. The bill specifies
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I dont care if that person has 30 years of experience and can show me annual refresher certifications. With safety, youre not a little bit safe. You are or you arent. Its 24/7. This safety first and foremost mantra means it comes before productivity. Loader operators dont need permission to clean up a berm while a truck waits. Loader operators dont have to worry about getting in trouble for leaving a stockpile or dump truck for five minutes while fixing a safety problem, Kelhart notes. Maintenance crews dont have to ask to fix things. They only need to let someone know if a part needs to be
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April 18, 2017 | by Betsy Craig photo istock Legislation recently passed inMontgomery County, Maryland, mandating that all restaurant shifts include at least one allergy safety-trained employee has had its share of both positive and negative reviews. But, the fact is that thelegislation will kick into effect this July 1 and like it or not restaurants there must be ready. That's why the Maryland County Department of Health and Human Services is supporting the move by providing area restaurants with lists of approved online and in-person food allergy training courses. The reality also is that
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Online training on operational security, terrorism awareness and cybersecurity will continue, the message said. The changes are part of a plan for less online instruction and more face-to-face training by small-unit leaders, said Lt. Gen. Robert S. Walsh, head of Marine Corps Combat Development Command. The leader-led discussion approach optimizes the transfer of learning, provides the opportunity for immediate feedback and remediation, and can occur at almost any time or place, he said in the message announcing the changes. Small-unit leaders will gain experience and maturity as they lead
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