The number of hazardous material accidents in American workplaces dropped substantially between 2008 and 2009. The compelling question is why. And is this drop a trend or an aberration?
In 1986, The University of Findlay (UF) started curricula geared towards meeting the expanding requirement for training for industry specialists. UF has a history of achievement in building specialized academic programs.
Recent government statistics show US organizations lose around 8.6 million man-hours a year to on-the-job accidents. That is the equivalent of four thousand workers receiving compensation but never working a single day.
Of areas vulnerable to terrorist attack, America's extensive port system ranks near the top as targets, yet close to the bottom in terms of programs and actions to reduce their vulnerability.