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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has called for improved safety procedures in New York City's transit system to prevent subway trains from striking workers. The FTA has directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to reassess its worker protection program and develop corrective action plans. The FTA also wants the state's Public Transportation Safety Board to increase oversight of the MTA's safety programs. The FTA conducted audits after a worker was fatally struck in November 2023 and another was critically injured in June 2024. The MTA plans to appeal the FTA's directives. [Extracted from the article]

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to improve safety procedures in New York City's transit system to prevent subway trains from striking workers. The FTA has called for a reassessment of the MTA's roadway worker protection program and the development of corrective action plans. The FTA also wants the state's Public Transportation Safety Board to increase oversight of the MTA's safety programs. The audits were conducted after a worker was fatally struck in November 2023 and another was critically injured in June 2024. The MTA plans to appeal the FTA's directives. [Extracted from the article]

Boeing is redesigning a component of the 737 Max aircraft after a door plug blew out mid-flight in January. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) grilled Boeing and supplier Spirit AeroSystems about their safety and manufacturing culture during a hearing. The NTSB found that the door plug had not been properly reinserted and was missing bolts to hold it down. Boeing has made changes to its management team, announced the repurchase of Spirit, and slowed production to improve build quality since the accident. The NTSB expressed concerns about Boeing's safety culture and the lack of documentation regarding the panel's removal. Boeing has retrained mechanics and managers, increased inspections, and implemented an internal safety program called "Speak Up" since the accident. However, the union representing Boeing workers expressed a lack of confidence in the program. [Extracted from the article]

Greg Brockman, the president of OpenAI, is taking an extended leave to relax and recharge, while researcher John Schulman is leaving to join rival AI startup Anthropic. These departures mark a shift at OpenAI, which has already experienced significant management changes this year. The company has seen the departure of other key figures, including a vice president of product and members of the safety teams, but has also made new hires. With Brockman and Schulman leaving, only two members of OpenAI's original founding team remain. Schulman, known for his work on OpenAI's chatbot, will join another former OpenAI researcher at Anthropic, which was founded by former OpenAI employees. [Extracted from the article]

John Schulman, a founding member of OpenAI, is leaving the company to join rival AI startup Anthropic. OpenAI expressed gratitude for Schulman's work and stated that his departure will inspire future innovations. Schulman clarified that he is not leaving due to a lack of support for alignment research at OpenAI and will focus on safety at Anthropic. Schulman's departure follows other recent departures from OpenAI, including CEO Sam Altman. Schulman will be joining former OpenAI researcher Jan Leike at Anthropic. [Extracted from the article]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received a significant increase in whistleblower reports regarding Boeing Co. In the first five months of 2024, the FAA received 126 tips, compared to only 11 in all of 2023. This surge in reports follows an incident in which a fuselage panel blew off a 737 Max jetliner during a flight. The FAA has multiple active investigations into Boeing, and the increase in reports is seen as a positive sign of an improving safety culture. Boeing has also implemented its own internal program for employees to submit safety concerns, but there have been criticisms regarding the anonymity of the program. [Extracted from the article]

The free resource was developed alongside the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation and informed by a six-month, six-hospital pilot across CommonSpirit Health facilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses how technology can address the labor shortage in the construction industry and promote diversity and inclusion. The author, Alok Chanani, emphasizes that technology can be the great equalizer in an industry that has been slow to change. He suggests using artificial intelligence (AI) in the hiring process to find the best candidates based on skills and potential, rather than background or connections. Additionally, blockchain can bring fairness to the bidding process by ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to win contracts based on merit. Finally, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can democratize training and make construction accessible to a broader audience. The author believes that embracing these technologies can lead to a more diverse, skilled, and innovative workforce in the construction industry. [Extracted from the article]

Success in cybersecurity is a complex and nuanced goal. While organizations will inevitably face incidents, the key is to prevent them from becoming major breaches. Moving faster than adversaries and reducing risk are crucial strategies for defenders. Allocating resources and demonstrating the value of cybersecurity investments are important for achieving incremental success. Measuring success in cybersecurity involves factors such as the absence of surprises, mean time to respond, and dwell times for intrusion detections. Minimizing the probability and impact of attacks is considered a good job in cybersecurity. [Extracted from the article]

Bastian Rottenberg (Photo: Würth Industry North America) Würth Industry North America, an industrial supplies and services provider that offers industrial vending services, has promoted Bastian Rottenberg as chief executive officer of the company's MRO, safety and metalworking division, succeeding Eric... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author discusses the chief executive officers (CEO) who were included in the 2017 CEOs Who "Get It" program which honors leaders who showed dedication in the culture of safety and well-being of their employees, clients and their families. Topics discussed include some CEOs who created a culture of safety are Raymond Brown, Joe Slater and Andrew Mueller and learning best practices from the CEOs.

The article profiles Paul Hunt, a chief inspector extractive at WorkSafe's High Hazards Unit. Topics mention including managing health and safety measures, started in the quarrying and mining industries in 1978 as electrician and his focus towards training and direct supervision that is associated to risk assessment.

The article offers news briefs from industrial safety and hygiene industry. Topics discussed include promotion of Jim Ryan as chief executive officer (CEO) at Grainger; approval of final version of the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) regulations by the California's Office of Administrative Law to update the Chronic Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines; receiving the Certified Safety Professionals Award of Excellence by Brad D. Giles, principal of Bradley Giles and Associates.

The article presents interviews with several chief executive officers (CEO) in the U.S. They include Gerald Anderson, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of DTE Energy, Andrea E. Bertone, president of Duke Energy International, and Carol Johnson, president and CEO of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. They talk about their safety and health programs, obstacles to safety and the measurement of safety.

Dan Epstein, the CEO of ReSource Pro, explains how his company felt--and reacted to the impacts of COVID-19--long before U.S. insurers did last year. The insurance services firm offers tools and services for business process management, operations optimization and analytics through global services centers, including locations in China and India. Although information was imperfect at first, leaders mapped out principles of employee safety, minimal disruption and proactive communication to guide the way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on controversial statement by Stockton Rush, chief executive officer of OceanGate, who referred to safety as "just pure waste" and the subsequent discussions and reactions in safety meetings and the industry. It also explores the consequences of such a viewpoint and the broader implications for safety in various workplaces.

(Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. named long-time engineering executive Mike Delaney as its chief aerospace safety officer, adding a new senior management position in the wake of two fatal crashes of the company's 737 Max jet. Effective Wednesday, Delaney will report to Boeing's chief engineer, Greg Hyslop, with accountability to a board safety committee that was also created in response to the tragedies. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the focus of companies on employee health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic. AMC Theatres, for one, has decided to speak with health officials and fill its theaters to only half capacity, limit screenings for groups below 50 and finally closed its cinemas. According to Michelle Williams, dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, the primacy of public health is now being recognized by chief executive officers.

The article presents brief profiles of the leaders of the industrial safety and health industry, including Nimomik chief executive officer (CEO) Jonathan Brun, Krause Bell Group co-founder, speaker, author and researcher Kristen Bell, and senior research scientist Liz Borkowski, in the U.S. The topics discussed include their employment background, educational background, and achievements in the industry.

The article presents an interview with Wayne Scott, chief executive of the Mining Extractives Health and Safety Council (MinEx) in New Zealand. Topics discussed include his views on the importance of health and safety in the industrial sector, highlighting the challenges faced by him in the industry, and need for compliance certification.

The article focuses on safety culture in workplace and the need to adopt safety measures by chief executive officers and vice-presidents. Topics discussed include use of safety glasses by employees, measuring the aspects of safety culture by organizing safety perception surveys, and mentions communication of safety measures to employees.

The article focuses on 2017 solid waste industry fatality data released by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) in which it analyzed increased fatalities since 2016 in the U.S. It presents views of David Biderman, chief executive officer (CEO) of SWANA, on the data and safety performance of waste industry.

The article announces that Phil Parkes is appointed as the new chief operating officer (CEO) and Craig Marriott is been appointed as the actinggeneral manager for the company's High Hazards and Energy Safety group at New Zealand's primary workplace health and safety regulator WorkSafe.

The article offers information on topics related to Te Ahi O Maui geothermal plant in New Zealand. Topics mentioned include the role of Eastland Group, electricity distribution and generation firm, in the management of the plant, the insights of Matt Todd, chief executive officer (CEO) of Eastland Group, on the construction of the geothermal plant, and the safety measures for the plant development.

The article announces that Me Safe's long hole plug (LHP) mine safety tool has received the Schenck Process Excellence in Mine Safety, OH&S category at the 2020 "Australian Mining" Prospect Awards.

The article discusses the U.S. National Safety Council's annual recognition of chief executive officers (CEO), CEOs Who "Get It." Topics discussed include recognition of CEOs whose actions showed a personal commitment to create and sustain a culture of workplace safety and health and the personal stories of some CEOs including Larry Hogan of H+M Industrial EPC and Tim Murray of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses topics including views from DTE Energy chief executive officer (CEO) Gerard Anderson, the annual recognition of CEOs for their personal commitment to workplace safety and health and the submission for the 2017 CEO Who Get It awards.

The article offers information on the U.S. National Safety Council's (NSC's) annual recognition of chief executive officers (CEOs), the 2016 CEOs Who "Get It," given for their commitment to creating and maintaining the workplace culture of safety and health. It highlights the process of submitting the name of an organization's leader and the role of a committee representing NSC Workplace Consulting and Research and Safety Management groups in making decisions for the selection of CEOs.

The article explores the attributes cited by safety manager Mark Hansen safety professionals should possess when working with chief executive officers (CEOs) in environmental, health and safety (EHS). These attributes including happiness, creativity and honesty. Also outlined are the skills CEOs should have in order to successfully lead a company including the ability to form, articulate and lead a vision, a communicator, and being connected to the business.

The article focuses on the shortened tenures of chief executive officers (CEO) and executives and examines its effect on workplace safety. It presents a comparison between companies with long-term views and those with short-term views, the average tenure of U.S. employees according to an article in "Forbes" magazine, and the interest of short-term CEOs in short-term fixes.

The article presents quotations related to industrial safety, along with a pie-chart depicting the readers response to a question of whether chief executive officers (CEOs) pay attention to value of worker safety, and topics such as laboratory safety, to be published in the periodical's next issue.