• TimkenSteel Cited After Worker Death

    Employee dies due to oxygen-depletion after routine fire extinguisher check in elevator room. Normal oxygen levels in the atmosphere are between 20 to 21 percent, but when another gas such as nitrogen is introduced, levels are depleted which could lead to oxygen-deficiency in confined or closed spaces and subsequently to death, as in the recent

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  • Auto Parts Manufacturer, Temp Agency Fined

    HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Inc. and Sizemore Inc., a staffing agency, face a total of $704,610 in penalties in an case following an inspection of a plant in Thomson, Ga.

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  • 5 Reasons you should use EHS Software

    Dakota Software Organizations use technology to mitigate risk, increase efficiency, and foster collaboration. From ERP to SCM, from CRM to SRM, commercial software products are now an integral part of our business processes. Today, many organizations have come to the realization that EHS software is a necessity. read more

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  • Tests Demonstrate GPS Backup Already Available

    In their conference paper, the authors say the fiber network could be a partial backup to GPS, and GPS could be used for calibration to correct timing delays. Or, to provide a more reliable backup, two independent telecom network paths could be used.

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