Black & Veatch's Management Consulting Division Introduces Safety and Crisis Management Solutions.OVERLAND PARK Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , Kan. -- Black & Veatch announced today that it has added a new Safety and Crisis Management solution set for energy and water utilities through its Enterprise Management Solutions (EMS) management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects division. The new solution set will assist clients in optimizing safety and crisis management capabilities through performance of crisis management and safety system assessments. The EMS solution set also includes implementation of best practices in operational safety, and in developing management and response plans for effective hazard identification, mitigation, emergency preparedness and response plans for natural and man-made threats. The solution set will be headed by John Borowski, CIH CIH Chartered Institute of Housing (UK) CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist (ABIH) CIH Constant Image Height CIH Camshaft in Head (engine) CIH Chen Ing-Hau , CSP (1) (Certified Systems Professional) An earlier award for successful completion of an ICCP examination in systems development. See ICCP. (2) (Commerce Service P , National Consulting Practice Leader of Safety and Health for Black & Veatch. Prior to joining EMS, Borowski led efforts that developed the innovative Safety-Thru-Design Initiative for Black & Veatch's water business, which has allowed the company to proactively identify potentially unsafe conditions and design, or install, safety devices that enhance safe operations and reduce risk. Borowski also led the company's efforts resulting in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and and the American Water Works Foundation grant support for the research project "Integration of Worker Safety and Health into Water Utility Management, Operation and New Facility Design." In the energy sector, Borowski played a key role in helping the American Public Power Association update its Safety and Health Manual with the most current laws, standards and best practices. "Our client's operations are vital to the health and safety of the communities they serve," said Rodger Smith Rodger Smith (born July 26, 1896 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - died January 31, 1935) was a Canadian professional hockey player who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Quakers. , President of EMS. "John's new focus will allow us to share this expertise with energy and water clients, supporting the continuity of their safe operations through a variety of possible crisis situations." In addition to helping Black & Veatch maintain a strong safety record, Borowski assisted in development of best practices for safety and crisis management initiative for water utilities in 23 major cities including New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and Minneapolis, and assisted one of the world's largest energy companies with its safety and crisis initiative. The scope of services available from the new EMS solution set includes construction safety, hazard identification and mitigation, health, safety and environmental program audits, process safety, hazard and operability Operability is the ability to keep a system in a functioning and operating condition. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a common task such as finding and reviews, safety and health program development, crisis management analysis and planning, emergency preparedness support and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. support. About Black & Veatch Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, information and government market sectors. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients' needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions include conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, information technology, environmental, security design and consulting, and management consulting services. The employee-owned company has more than 90 offices worldwide. Black & Veatch is ranked on the Forbes "500 Largest Private Companies in the United States" listing. The company's Web site address is www.bv.com. Enterprise Management Solutions (EMS) is the management consulting division of Black & Veatch. EMS provides tailored strategic, process and technology solutions to deliver improved operations, cost savings, new revenue streams and greater customer loyalty. For more information on EMS go to www.bv.com/consult. |
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