The 2012 Olympic Safety Awards for the design and construction of the Olympic stadium.
Brian Nimick, the Chief Executive of the British Safety Council oversaw the Olympic Delivery Authority Awards. ( ODA )Judged by the British Safety Council.
The focus on safety and health before the Olympics is important for a successful event.
As travelers heading to the Olympics, the preparation and awards encouraged employees to pay attention to safety details.
Some of the awards given for 2012 Construction for the Olympic Village;
1. Worker of the Year Award was presented to Huw Preece working on the primary foul drainage and pumping station.
2. Supervisor of the Year Award was presented to Sean Melody from the structures, bridges and highways construction team.
3. The Environmental individual performance Award was presented to Andy Bassett from the Aquatics Centre construction team.
4. Manager of the Year Award was presented to Thomas Faulkner from the structures, bridges and highways team.
5. The Commitment to Exemplar Performance was awarded to Team Stadium for their work on the construction of the Olympic Stadium.
6. The Project Performance Award was presented to the ‘Park Health’ occupational healthcare team based on site.
7. The Environmental Project Performance Award was presented to the construction team for the Weymouth and Portland sailing facilities.
The Team Training Award was presented to the Enabling Works team for their work on the north of the Olympic Park.
The Zero Tolerance – Workforce Engagement Award was presented to the Olympic Village team.
10. The Lessons Learned Award was presented to the Enabling Works team.
To view the Olympic Torch route:
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Keep Yourself Safe When Traveling
Before traveling to a foreign country, consider getting your prescription and over the counter medications for travel filled in your home country.
Beware of counterfeit medicines. Some of these medications are produced with counterfeit intent, but most of these medications from foreign countries may have sub standard manufacturing.
http://www.voanews.com/content/un-calls-for-unity-in-fight-against-drug-resistant-malaria/1363767.html
Association South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Being asked to support UN in efforts to slow the spread of drug resistant malaria, especially along the borders of Cambodia and Burma.
UN Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM)
Malaria threatens 2.3 billion people in countries across Asia Pacific region.. IN 2010 the Asia Pacific region had 28 million reported cases of malaria with over 38,00 lives lost.
Scientists are blaming use of single use drugs and sales of counterfeit medication as reasons for growing resistance.
A recent report by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) stated an analysis of medications for anti malarial collected in Sub-Saharan Africa discovered 35 medications failed standards due to poor manufacturing and another 20 percent failed because they were bogus.
Which could mean up to 1/3 of malaria medication is potentially counterfeit.
Article in BBC news online, health editor Michelle Roberts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18147085
She does note that mortality due to malaria has fallen more than 25% globally since 2000, 33% in the World Health Organization African Region.
http://www.rbm.who.int/keyfacts.html
Beware of counterfeit medicines. Some of these medications are produced with counterfeit intent, but most of these medications from foreign countries may have sub standard manufacturing.
http://www.voanews.com/content/un-calls-for-unity-in-fight-against-drug-resistant-malaria/1363767.html
Association South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Being asked to support UN in efforts to slow the spread of drug resistant malaria, especially along the borders of Cambodia and Burma.
UN Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM)
Malaria threatens 2.3 billion people in countries across Asia Pacific region.. IN 2010 the Asia Pacific region had 28 million reported cases of malaria with over 38,00 lives lost.
Scientists are blaming use of single use drugs and sales of counterfeit medication as reasons for growing resistance.
A recent report by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) stated an analysis of medications for anti malarial collected in Sub-Saharan Africa discovered 35 medications failed standards due to poor manufacturing and another 20 percent failed because they were bogus.
Which could mean up to 1/3 of malaria medication is potentially counterfeit.
Article in BBC news online, health editor Michelle Roberts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18147085
She does note that mortality due to malaria has fallen more than 25% globally since 2000, 33% in the World Health Organization African Region.
http://www.rbm.who.int/keyfacts.html
Mysterious Illness in Cambodia
An article in Chicago Tribune
by Rosemarie Francisco
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-cambodia-diseasebre8620dg-20120703,0,1069237.story
An Investigation by World Health Organization (WHO) into an unknown disease that has killed at least 60 children under age 7 since April of 2012. Mostly occurring in Southern Cambodia.
Symptoms of high fever, swelling around the brain and respiratory symptoms, the children deteriorate due to difficulty breathing. Symptoms usually related to pneumonia.
The WHO is working with the Cambodia Ministry of Health and other countries to find the cause and source of this disease. The WHO must continue to research the disease
to determine the cause.
Readers planning to travel to Camodia or South Vietnam can help protect themselves with frequent hand washing, using soap and hot water and using sanitary hand wipes
for wiping down surfaces in hotel room and other frequently touched areas, like airline seat trays and door handles.
Drink water only from sealed water bottles or travel with a water bottle & water filter system. Avoid eating fresh fruits and vegetables, eating them only steamed or cooked.
Because the majority of these cases are in children under age 11, pay close attention to any fever or change in mental status if traveling to this region with small children.
Seek medical attention as soon as possible if any of these symptoms occur.
Safe travels,
Nurse G
Sandcastle Built for Olympics Then Destroyed
London 2012 -A Sandcastle marking 100 days before the official start of the Summer Olympics was demolished for health and safety reasons only hours after it was completed.
An article in the UK Telegraph, written by Donna Bowater, describes the ginormous 13 feet wide by 6 and 1/2 feet high announcing “100 days to go” was demolished to prevent injuries to visitors. Especially the risk of the structure falling on any children.
The purpose of the sandcastle was to create photo opportunities to mark 100 days before the start of the Summer Olympics.
The cost of the sandcastle was £5,000 or about $7,764 USD.
Demolishing the sandcastle was part of the plan to ensure safety.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9211627/London-2012-Olympics-sandcastle-knocked-down-over-he
To view the Olympic torch route:
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/
An article in the UK Telegraph, written by Donna Bowater, describes the ginormous 13 feet wide by 6 and 1/2 feet high announcing “100 days to go” was demolished to prevent injuries to visitors. Especially the risk of the structure falling on any children.
The purpose of the sandcastle was to create photo opportunities to mark 100 days before the start of the Summer Olympics.
The cost of the sandcastle was £5,000 or about $7,764 USD.
Demolishing the sandcastle was part of the plan to ensure safety.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9211627/London-2012-Olympics-sandcastle-knocked-down-over-he
To view the Olympic torch route:
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/
