British Columbia’s Environment Minister Mary Polak introduced legislation On October 20, 2014 for the management of greenhouse gas emissions from the province’s burgeoning liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry.
Reports have it that the objective is to ensure that BC has the cleanest LNG facilities in the world with an intensity benchmark of 0.16 carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) tonnes … Read More...
Flame resistant clothing is made from various types of materials that are either flame resistant naturally or have been enhanced by man-made additives. Most FR garments are made to have their protective qualities last for the life of the garment which means until the garment can no longer be worn.
Some garments may use materials of less quality … Read More...
To add further to this discussion concerning logos being attached to flame resistant clothing.
Companies may in fact have good reasons to label their clothing and that’s within their right. However, some of the labels may in fact have substances or materials that may have flammable features which may ignite when faced with ignition sources.
The introduction of … Read More...
The simple answer to this question would be NO. The decision to provide employees with FR clothing made entirely of flame resistant materials rests solely on company discretion as there is no rule or standard that explicitly requires the use of flame resistant logos on FR clothing.
However, one standard (ASTM 1506 x.1.2.5 [appendix section]) recommends keeping the … Read More...
Flame Resistant and Arc-rated clothing can be a confusing topic and as a result there are many misconceptions among users of the two types of garments. The most common question users have is: What are the differences between AR and FR clothing?
The main difference between the two is that all arc rated clothing is flame resistant but … Read More...
What is the value of a company? A company has different values to different people.
To a consumer a company is a valuable source of quality and reliable products that he needs daily. Its products are his basic needs that make his life on this planet cozy and comfortable.
To an employee, a company is a lifeline for … Read More...
What do you think of OSHA’s published final rule 72:64341-64430 that stipulates that the
employer must pay for required personal protective equipment (PPE)?
This has been in works for a while now and the changes to the standard are to help clarify the type of personal protective equipment employers are suppose to provide and pay for at no … Read More...
Milwaukee voices it’s financial condition as to employee benefits
“We are broke in this state. We have been broke for years. People have ignored that for years. And it’s about time somebody stood up and spoke the truth. The truth is we don’t have money to offer,” Walker said.
On the state level, Walker wants public employees to … Read More...
The nation’s public sector is just now realizing the size and scope of the problem of retiree medical costs, something the private sector did a decade ago or more.
But unlike the rules governing public pension plans, which require payment each year to fund the current and future costs, the rules for retiree medical benefits allow cities, counties … Read More...
It is amazing at how many people in the workforce are unaware of the options availabel to them for sick pay and benefits for medical leave.
This study done by Canada Life at goes to show how people do not look into their financial protectuion until they really need it. This is quite a concern as these days … Read More...
