Convergence 4/4/19 Convergence 4/4/19

Cuba Laboratory First in Latin America to Monitor Biotoxins Responsible for Seafood Poisoning Epidemic

A joint venture of the International Atomic Energy Agency Environmental Laboratories and local partners, the laboratory will use cutting edge nuclear tools to identify harmful ciguatoxins in seawater from around the Caribbean and Latin American coasts.

Convergence 2/1/19 Convergence 2/1/19

OSHA Lightens Injury & Illness Reporting Requirements

OSHA issued a final rule on 25 January allowing employers of large facilities to avoid reporting injury & illness logs and incident reports. OSHA states the rule was made to protect workers’ privacy and save money, but critics maintain that the resulting lack of publicly available injury & illness data will hinder efforts to improve occupational health & safety.

Convergence 1/31/18 Convergence 1/31/18

Columbia University Study Links Business Travel to Poor Mental Health

A study conducted by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has found associations between frequent business travel and various poor behavioral and mental health outcomes, including anxiety and depression, tobacco and alcohol dependence, and sleep troubles.

Convergence 12/27/17 Convergence 12/27/17

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.

Convergence 12/5/17 Convergence 12/5/17

Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research to Launch at University of Manchester

On 29 November, representatives of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the University of Manchester announced their intent to launch the Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research, a world-class hub for health and safety learning, training and research as well as expertise in risk management and regulation.

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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.