SA8000 is an auditable certification standard that encourages organizations to develop, maintain, and apply socially acceptable practices in the workplace. It was developed in 1997 by Social Accountability International (SAI), formerly the ...
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Trimble Transport and Logistics ANZ has launched a new fatigue management screen that makes it easier for truck companies and drivers to remain compliant with the new Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). The Heavy Vehicle National Law was ...
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As of the 1st of January 2014, the Fair Work Commission has jurisdiction to hear complaints about bulling in the workplace. Statistics released by the Commission has indicated that 44 applications for anti-bullying orders were made in ...
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The SA8000 standard is the central document of our work at SAI. It is one of the world’s first auditable social certification standards for decent workplaces, across all industrial sectors. It is based on conventions of the ILO, UN ...
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Precision or CNC machining has become a common yet well-known form of product machining for a variety of industries. What sets these are apart from other machining forms is its versatility. It can be used to create small prototype ...
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The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) has in 2013 achieved its highest monthly production of methanol since its inception, which amounted to 1,254 metric tons, GPCI president Abdulrahman Jawahery revealed during the ...
The Petrapole Land Customs Station (LCS) at India-Bangladesh border will now be made operational 7 days a week from January 1, 2014, which will benefit the textiles sectors of both the countries. “The move will ease off the way ...
While major principals and media players turn their eyes to non-OECD countries to check CSR compliance issues, sector-specific social risks can still be found in Europe. In France, in downtown Paris (known as the “Le Sentier” ...
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French workers start to worry about the abortion of ban aganist shops' openning on Sundays, as well as working 35 hour every week. But some Chinese immigrants are confused about that. They believe that they will get paid if they work. 35 ...
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Wes Armour, CEO of Armour Transportation Systems, today outlined several trends that are shaping the Canadian transportation industry. He was speaking at the Surface Transportation Summit, hosted by Motortruck Fleet Executive, Canadian ...
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We have earlier seen the best luxury workstations and the best multimedia chairs for audiophiles, and this time we have the best ergonomic chairs for office executives. More and more time is spent sitting in front of computers than ever ...
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PVC Gloves Offer You Guarantee Of Safety At Different Work PlacesNow several materials are used for producing safety articles like gloves so workers can select the best according to their working conditions. PVC gloves are very efficient in ...
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Workers are planning strike action at Premier Foods' Wigan bakery over use of agency labour and shift pattern changes, while the firm's bakeries at Birmingham and Greenford shut on schedule. Premier Foods makes Hovis-branded products at ...
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Changing consumer demand in terms of fashion and quality has sustained the development of the mature and saturated workwear and uniforms market in Western Europe. As the need for traditional blue workwear decreases, existing suppliers are ...
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Why is maintenance of plant and machinery so important? A sufficient, effective maintenance program will make plant and machinery more reliable. Fewer breakdowns, whether just a minor setback or a more serious failure, will mean less ...
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