The Vital Role of Shift Communication for Plant Safety
There is no question that COVID-19, with skeleton crews and offsite workers, has put pressure on plant operators.
Dec 15th, 2020
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There is no question that COVID-19, with skeleton crews and offsite workers, has put pressure on plant operators to focus more heavily on the need for clear, concise communications among teams during shift handovers. Shift-to-shift communications is key to plant and worker safety which, if done correctly, mitigates risk and production interruptions.
Even years before the added pressure of the pandemic, a severe incident at the BP Texas City oil refinery in 2005 resulted in 15 deaths, 180 injuries, caused serious damage to the structure, created long-term environmental issues, and resulted in millions of dollars lost to the company. The final review of the incident by regulatory authorities noted that poor shift-to-shift communication contributed significantly to the accident.
Insight Public Sector to Host Forum on Educational Technology for Remote Education
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Insight Public Sector’s discussion forum will help educational organizations find solutions for their EdTech and remote education challenges
The rapid requirement for distance learning put a spotlight on EdTech and left many with questions about what the future may hold. Insight Public Sector s EdTEch Forum provides an opportunity to ask questions, discuss best practices, and find answers. NEW YORK (PRWEB) December 11, 2020 Tuesday December 15th, Insight Public Sector will host a virtual EdTech Discussion Forum. This roundtable discussion is open to all IT decision makers, end-users, and others interested in the education field who want to learn more about using education technology for distance learning in response to today’s COVID-19 pandemic. The EdTEch Forum will allow educators and administrators to connect