Health

The real cost of health - occupational health and safety system

– 3rd Jul 2009 by Richard Gunawan

Most companies seem to focus on the measurable aspects of an occupational health and safety system (OHS). This means they rely on LTIs, incident reports, accident reports or other such tangible measures.

Companies may overlook the health of their employees and its impact on the organisation in this process. While the consequence of an injury is high - directors and management may be prosecuted for neglience in some countries like Australia and Singapore, health and wellbeing is equally important to the success of the organisation.

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Management Systems in Not-for-Profit Sector

– 11th Jun 2009 by Richard Gunawan

Siingapore Zoo (part of WRS) is an example of a not-for-profit organisation in Asia that successfully deployed ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 to achieve its objectives.

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Obama says Safety of Food Supply “fundamental responsibility of Government”

– 17th Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

Each year, about 76 million people in the United States are sickened by contaminated food, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized and about 5,000 die, public health experts estimate.
US President Barack Obama has named a new FDA head and deputy, as well as outlined budgetary plans that will place Food Safety at the top of the agenda.

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Diversity in management system assessments

– 5th Jan 2009

John Symonds describes how ExxonMobil developed a diverse assessment structure for its management system that led to value-added benefits.

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US turns to cooperation and certification for solutions

– 10th Jul 2008 by Alex Briggs

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced a two part pilot project to help improve food safety. The first step involves closer cooperation with European and Australian trading partners. The focus here is on improving quality throughout a product’s life cycle, while simultaneously minimising risk.
The second initiative is a third-party certification pilot program involving aquacultured (farm-raised) shrimp. The project is designed to help HHS/FDA learn how to evaluate third-party certification programs and implement them in the field — a key part of leveraging the additional resources of the private sector and other regulators.

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India sets up Food Safety and Standards Authority

– 8th Jul 2008 by Alex Briggs

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India will be set up by the end of July, 2008 while the first set of food safety norms may come out within the next two months, according an Indian Government official.

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In Latin America, Companies Are Becoming More Interested in Social Corporate Responsibility

– 18th Apr 2008 by Raz Chaudary

The main CSR drivers in Latin America are:

Education,
Social Action & Poverty Programs
Ethical Labour
Healthcare
Childhood Development

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FSA begin consultation with food and beverage manufacturers over health and safety rules

– 27th Feb 2008

The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has begun consultation with food and beverage manufacturers over their progress in bringing plastic packaging contact materials in line with health and safety rules.

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EC plans to promote innovative, environmentally-focused markets

– 9th Jan 2008

The European Commission plans to promote innovative, environmentally-focused markets with a new initiative.

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Frozen foods industry to focus on risk, sustainability

– 21st Dec 2007

Significant lessons have been learned from recent food scares like foot and mouth this year, but more works needs to be done on communication, says the British Frozen Foods Federation (BFFF).

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