Monthly Archives: <span>February 2016</span>

People on the Move

One Call Care Management Appoints Dale Wolf as President and CEO One Call Care Management announced that Executive Chairman Dale Wolf will be assuming the additional role of president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Late last year, One Call …

Taiwan Looks to Detain Developers of Quake Toppled Building

Prosecutors have requested the detention of the developers of a high-rise apartment building in southern Taiwan that collapsed over the weekend following a strong earthquake, killing dozens of people, official media said Tuesday. The Tainan District Prosecutors Office said Lin …

Fatal Crane Collapse Prompts NYC to Institute New Safety Policies

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has implemented new safety procedures, including a new task force, as a result of the fatal crane collapse that occurred a week ago. On Monday, February 7, New York City Mayor Bill de …

Warner Settles ‘Happy Birthday’ Copyright Lawsuit for $14M

The copyright to the world’s most popular song, “Happy Birthday to You,” has been in dispute for decades, but if an agreement by Warner/Chappel Music to pay $14 million to end a lawsuit over the song is approved by a …

Georgia School Lockdowns Part of Student Routines

School lockdowns, and preparing for a possible intruder, have become a fact of life for many metro Atlanta, Ga., schools. School safety has changed in recent years with mass shootings such as the 2012 incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School, …

Business News

XL Catlin Unveils Workplace Violence Coverage for US Businesses XL Catlin announced a new insurance policy to help mid-size companies in the US respond and recover from such incidents. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) estimates that nearly 2 …

Airbag Concerns Prompt Daimler U.S. Recall of 840,000 Vehicles

Daimler has said it is to recall 840,000 U.S. vehicles with Takata airbag inflators that could be defective, resulting in a charge of 340 million euros ($383 million) for the German automaker. Daimler said late on Tuesday it had decided …

GE Oil Deal Offers New Model to Prevent BP-Like Crude Oil Spills

General Electric Co. is expanding its focus on offshore drilling rig safety with a new business that will take over handling of massive underwater equipment designed to prevent well blowouts and oil spills. Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. has agreed to …

Rivals Pounced While Chipotle Closed U.S. Stores for Food Safety Training

Chipotle Mexican Grill closed all of its U.S. restaurants during prime lunchtime hours on Monday to hold staff meetings on food safety guidelines, sparking offers from rivals eager to poach customers of the burrito chain as it recovers from several …

Auto Safety Agency Says AI System in Google Self Driving Cars Qualifies as Driver

U.S. vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step toward ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads. The National Highway Traffic …