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Indonesia Man First in Country to Receive Compensation for Asbestos Exposure
This January, a 44-year-old factory worker named Sriyono became the first person in Indonesia to receive compensation for dangerous exposure to asbestos. Sriyono suffers from asbestosis - a permanent scarring of the lungs which usually leads to cancer.
Cross-Industry Group of UK Organisations Commits to Limiting Silica Exposure
On December 4, the UK Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) announced that a cross-industry group of organisations in the UK has committed to limiting employees' exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), which, according to IOSH, is responsible for nearly 800 deaths in the UK each year.
CDC Survey Provides Higher Estimates for Worldwide Flu Deaths
Based on a multinational survey conducted by the CDC and global health partners, a new report indicates that between 291,000 and 646,000 people worldwide die from flu-related respiratory illnesses each year - up from the previous estimate of 250,000 to 500,000.
Scottish Government Encourages Workers to Walk "Daily Mile"
St. Ninian's Primary School's head teacher Elaine Wyllie came up with the idea of a "daily mile" in 2012 when she realised that the children in her class lacked stamina. Now the Scottish government is writing to businesses across Scotland, inviting workers to take part in a daily mile themselves.
About convergence
convergence is an environmental, health, safety and social management consultancy that specializes in multi-country (international) projects and programs. We are able to meet our clients’ needs on a global scale while recognizing the important regional differences that our clients face in conducting business. We are one of the leading international EHS audit consultancies; and our country health and safety legal compliance tools for offices, retail and service sectors, known as CORE, are the foremost resource of its kind.