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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Expands Nurse Recruitment to Puerto Rico
FORT MYERS, Fla., March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS), the largest privately held independent Medical Oncology/Hematology practice in the United States, is currently recruiting Nurses from Puerto Rico to relocate to Florida. FCS is looking for both long-term and seasonal/PRN staff at many locations in Florida, and is offering a sign-on bonus to help offset relocation costs. Candidates must be fluent in English.
FCS CEO Bradley Prechtl, MBA, said, “Due to the shortage of nursing staff in Florida, we are hoping to recruit the best candidates from Puerto Rico. Florida Cancer Specialists offers the chance for nurses to relocate to Florida and build their career.”
Dr. William Harwin, Founder and President of FCS, added, “Recruiting the best staff for our patients is always top of mind. Florida Cancer Specialists wants to ensure that we hire the best nursing staff with the ability to assess patient needs and conditions that are essential.”
FCS Director of Nursing, Diane Cope, stated, “FCS is looking to recruit RNs or OCN Certified RNs for the nursing staff positions. While Oncology Certification in Nursing (OCN) is not required for all positions, it is certainly helpful if nurses have previous experience with cancer patients.”
Please contact FCS Human Resources for more information. Career opportunities with Florida Cancer Specialists can be viewed online at https://flcancer.com/en/careers.
About Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute: (FLCancer.com)
Founded in 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is the largest independent medical oncology/hematology practice in the United States. With more than 220 physicians, 180 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care in community-based settings close to home. In the past 3 years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with Florida Cancer Specialists participation.
FCS serves patients on the Gulf Coast from Naples to the greater Tampa Bay area, north as far as Tallahassee, in Orlando and surrounding Central Florida communities, and on the East Coast from Palm Beach County to the Jacksonville area.
For More Information, Contact:
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
Shelly Glenn, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer – [email protected]
770.365.6168
SOURCE Florida Cancer Specialists
GCR’s Resilience Team Takes Part In OSF’s Puerto Rico Municipal Recovery Project
NEW ORLEANS, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — GCR’s Community Planning and Resilience (CP&R) team will participate in the Open Society Foundation’s (OSF) Puerto Rico City Recovery Project, part of a larger Mayor Exchange, which includes technical disaster recovery workshops taking place on March 19 and 20 in San Juan. OSF is bringing mayors from U.S. mainland cities and mayors of Puerto Rican municipalities together with technical experts to develop high-level recovery action plans.
Individual workshops aim to help mayors:
- Develop a vision for rebuilding their municipalities
- Understand their eligibility for disaster-related funding
- Think creatively about how to manage municipal budgets in the new fiscal climate
- Identify strategic opportunities to expand economic development initiatives
- Coordinate with other municipalities to rebuild Puerto Rico
GCR’s CP&R team will lead large and small municipal sessions on disaster recovery planning, pulling from experience managing the recovery efforts of two of the largest natural disasters in U.S. history. “Our team is excited to be a part of this important initiative,” said Ted Guillot, Director of CP&R. “We look forward to working with Puerto Rican mayors and their staffs to provide guidance and technical assistance during this critical stage of their recovery efforts. Knowledge is key to a successful recovery, and we hope to impart lessons learned from our team’s collective experience leading and supporting recovery and resilience-building efforts around the country.”
ABOUT GCR’S COMMUNITY PLANNING & RESILIENCE
GCR’s CP&R team has served federal, state, and local public agencies for nearly 40 years. Their products and services have one goal: building stronger, more resilient communities. Their team of experienced planners and disaster recovery managers help clients fulfill their promise of public purpose and build resilience against natural and economic adversity. Their mix of software and specialty services offer demographic analysis, policy and program design, regulatory compliance, and grant management.
ABOUT GCR
Headquartered in New Orleans, LA, GCR offers a broad range of software products and specialty services that help clients gather, analyze, and apply information. GCR’s client base extends from the Community Planning and Resilience market to a broad array of public sector clients including the aviation industry, state and local government, and the energy sector.
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If You Indirectly Purchased Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings between January 11, 2008, and December 31, 2013, You Could Be Affected by a Proposed Class Action Settlement
NEW YORK, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The following statement is being issued by Kirby McInerney LLP regarding the In re Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings (“DIPF”) Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation.
Please read the entire Notice carefully, as this Settlement may affect your rights.
What Is This Lawsuit About?
Plaintiffs – indirect purchasers of Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings (“DIPF”) between January 11, 2008 and December 31, 2013 – filed a class action lawsuit against Defendants – McWane, Inc., SIGMA Corporation, and Star Pipe Products, Ltd. – claiming that they paid more for DIPF and Domestic DIPF sold by Defendants than they should have because of Defendants’ alleged violations of federal and state antitrust laws and state consumer protection laws. In a class action, one or more persons or entities brings a lawsuit on behalf of everyone harmed in the same way by Defendants’ conduct. An indirect purchase is a purchase of DIPF from someone other than the Defendants, such as a distributor or other middleman. Purchases of DIPF made directly from one or more of the Defendants are not part of this lawsuit. A more complete description of the claims alleged in the lawsuit can be found at www.DIPFIndirectSettlement.com.
Why Is There A Proposed Settlement With McWane?
Plaintiffs and McWane agreed to the Settlement to avoid the cost and risk of a trial. McWane has denied all liability and wrongdoing in this case and has asserted various defenses to Plaintiffs’ claims. The Court has not decided in favor of the Plaintiffs or McWane.
What Does The Settlement Provide And How Do I Get A Payment?
Under the Settlement, McWane has agreed to pay $1,425,000 in cash into a Settlement Fund (the “McWane Settlement Fund”). Plaintiffs and class counsel think the McWane Settlement is an excellent result for the members of the class. Plaintiffs have already settled with SIGMA and Star for a combined total of $2,646,250, and those settlements have been approved by the Court. If the McWane Settlement is also approved by the Court, the settlements will total $4,071,250, and the DIPF indirect purchaser litigation will be over.
If you are a class member and do not exclude yourself from the McWane Settlement, you may be eligible to receive a payment from the McWane Settlement Fund. To participate in the McWane Settlement, you must submit a valid claim form, available at www.DIPFIndirectSettlement.com. Be sure to sign the claim form and mail it no later than June 27, 2018 to DIPF Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation, c/o GCG, P.O. Box 10251, Dublin, OH 43017-5751. If the Court approves the Settlement, payments from the McWane Settlement Fund will be distributed to class members who submit valid and timely claims. If you have already submitted a valid Claim Form in connection with the SIGMA and Star settlements you do not have to submit another one to receive a payment from the McWane Settlement Fund.
Am I A Class Member?
The Settlement Class includes all persons or entities that reside or have a place of business in the States of Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (the “Settlement Class States”) who or that purchased DIPF indirectly from any Defendant at any time from January 11, 2008, through June 30, 2011 or who or that purchased Domestic DIPF indirectly from McWane or SIGMA at any time from September 17, 2009, through December 31, 2013. Excluded from the Settlement Class are Defendants and their parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, whether or not named as a Defendant in this Action, federal governmental entities, and instrumentalities of the federal government.
“Domestic DIPF” means DIPF that is produced by McWane in the United States and is used in pressurized water and wastewater projects in the United States with domestic-only preferences or specifications. McWane Domestic DIPF was also sold by SIGMA.
Can I Exclude Myself?
If you want to keep the right to sue McWane about the legal issues in this case, then you must exclude yourself from the McWane Settlement Class. If you exclude yourself from the McWane Settlement Class, you will not get any payment from the McWane Settlement Fund. To exclude yourself, you must send a letter saying that you want to be excluded. Important instructions about how to exclude yourself can be obtained from www.DIPFIndirectSettlement.com. Your letter must be postmarked by May 29, 2018.
How Do I Object?
You may object to any aspect of the McWane Settlement if you are a class member and have not excluded yourself. If you are in either the McWane, SIGMA or Star Settlement Class, you can object to the requests for attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of expenses and service awards for the class representatives (see below). To object, you must send a letter to the Court. Instructions about how to object may be obtained from www.DIPFIndirectSettlement.com. Your letter must be received by May 23, 2018.
What If I Do Nothing?
If you do nothing, you will remain in the McWane Settlement Class, your claims against McWane will be extinguished, and you will not receive a payment from the Settlement Fund. To receive a payment, you must send in a valid and timely Claim Form.
Who Represents Me?
The Court has appointed Joseph C. Kohn of Kohn Swift & Graf, P.C.; Robert S. Kitchenoff of Weinstein Kitchenoff & Asher LLC; and David Kovel of Kirby McInerney, LLP (“Class Counsel”) to represent the Settlement Class for purposes of the McWane Settlement. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer concerning the McWane Settlement, you may hire one at your own expense.
How Will The Lawyers Be Paid?
The lawyers for the indirect purchasers will ask the Court to approve an award of attorneys’ fees of up to 1/3 (33.33%) of the total SIGMA, Star, and McWane Settlement Funds of $4,071,250. The lawyers have not previously asked the Court to approve an award of attorneys’ fees. The lawyers will also ask the Court for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the prosecution of the lawsuit. The lawyers will also seek service awards in the amount of $15,000 for each of the eight class representatives. All awards of attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of expenses, and service awards will be paid from the total Settlement Fund after the Court approves them. The request for attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of expenses, and service awards will be available for viewing on the website below once it is filed with the Court.
When Will The Judge Decide?
The Court will hold a fairness hearing at 9:30 a.m. on June 13, 2018, at the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, 402 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. If there are objections, the Court will consider them at this time. You may appear at the hearing, but you are not required to do so. The hearing may be moved to a different date or time without notice. You should check the Settlement Website below for updates.
This Notice is only a summary. For more information visit www.DIPFIndirectSettlement.com
SOURCE Kirby McInerney LLP
Chronicled Adds to its Advisory Board Former Google, Uber Exec as well as Former Chairman of the OECD’s Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Chronicled, Inc. today announced the addition of two new members to its Advisory Board. AG Gangadhar and David Luna bring decades of experience in technology and government, respectively, to the Company’s leadership team. Their input is expected to play a valuable role as Chronicled continues to scale its platform for trusted and automated supply chain solutions, which uses blockchain technology to safeguard assets from prescription drugs to precious metals.
Mr. Gangadhar, an early exec at Google Cloud and Uber, participated in an investment round in Chronicled through Thursday Ventures and will serve on the company’s Advisory Board. He has a storied career in Silicon Valley, holding senior technical & business decision-making roles at a number of Fortune 100 companies. Mr. Gangadhar also sits on the board of directors at Madison Logic, a global leader in Account Based Marketing.
Mr. Luna is President and CEO of Luna Global Networks, an international consultancy firm providing strategic advisory services to address some of today’s global security and business challenges. He previously served as President and Chairman of the OECD’s Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade. A former U.S. Diplomat who has served in the White House and State Department, Mr. Luna is a frequent speaker on illicit trade and the global illegal economy (“dark side of globalization”), which fuel insecurity and instability around the world. He has worked with governments and businesses globally to help address counterfeiting, illicit trade, product diversion, geopolitical risks, and market risks.
Notably, Mr. Luna made extensive contributions this month at the OECD’s meetings of the Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade, including promoting efforts to strengthen public-private partnerships and fostering cross-border collaboration and coordination to disrupt illicit markets and converging security threats. The OECD’s Report on Illicit Trade Markets outlines the top ten illegal trade markets globally. In descending order of value, they are drugs ($200B), counterfeit electronics ($169B), marijuana ($141.8B), cigarette smuggling ($50B), counterfeit foods ($49B), counterfeit auto parts ($45B), oil theft ($37.23B), counterfeit toys ($34B), human trafficking ($32B), illegal logging ($30B), illegal fishing ($23.50B), and the illegal wildlife trade ($19B). Chronicled’s blockchain-IoT platform offers groundbreaking solutions that can help combat all of these illicit trades, and Mr. Luna’s expertise is expected to play a major role in that effort. The full OECD report can be found here: http://www.oecd.org/gov/risk/illicit-trade.htm.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome AG and David to Chronicled,” said CEO Ryan Orr. “AG brings deep experience designing and deploying distributed network infrastructure, and he will be invaluable in assisting our team with optimization of blockchain data networks for performance, uptime, security, and resiliency. David is well-connected in the international community to counter illicit trade and has relationships with many global associations and organizations that face exactly the kinds of problems Chronicled technology was designed to solve.”
Mr. Gangadhar and Mr. Luna will advise the company in technology, go-to-market, and partnering areas. Their involvement will help differentiate the company in its quest to develop high-trust ecosystems for global supply chain and trade.
Chronicled Overview
Based in San Francisco, Chronicled is a technology company leveraging blockchain and IoT to power smart, secure supply chain solutions. The company has developed a decentralized protocol and network for supply chain to enforce cross-organization business rules without revealing private data. Currently, the Company’s primary market verticals of focus are Pharmaceuticals, Commodities, and Precious Metals and Minerals. Chronicled is also a founding member of the Trusted IoT Alliance, with the mission of creating open source tools and standards to connect IoT and blockchain ecosystems to deliver business value.
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Seattle Mayor Durkan, Amazon, Starbucks, Zillow and others convene to talk solutions to homelessness as part of United Way’s Community Resource Exchange
SEATTLE, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Homelessness is a crisis in the Seattle area as more than 11,600 people are without a place to call home. While some are staying in shelters, thousands of people are living on the streets, under bridges or in their cars.
Seattle business, government and nonprofit leaders will come together on March 20th to talk about community efforts to solve homelessness. The panel discussion, called Changemakers’ Rally, is part of United Way’s Community Resource Exchange. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will kick off Changemakers’ Rally, followed by a panel discussion with representatives from Amazon, Starbucks Coffee Company, Zillow and others.
People experiencing homelessness face enormous challenges every day, including services or needs we take for granted, like a haircut, housing, or dental help. The Community Resource Exchange provides critical services like dental exams, mammograms, foot washing and hair care to the more than 1,000 people who attend. These services stabilize lives as people fight to retain their dignity and get back on their feet. “Our employees dive deep into causes near and dear to them. We are grateful United Way makes it possible for nearly 100 Amazonians and so many other volunteers to support, serve and connect with our neighbors in immediate need,” says Alice Shobe, Director of Community Engagement at Amazon, premiere sponsor of Community Resource Exchange.
Benefits for guests are long lasting as companies like UPS and Amazon look to hire people during job interviews on March 20th. Clients also can meet with housing specialists who can work to provide a safe place to live. United Way believes housing and income will solve homelessness, which is why it created its Jobs Connect and Streets to Home programs.
500 volunteers from sponsor companies like Amazon, Bank of America, Farmers Insurance, Microsoft, Seattle Seahawks and Starbucks generously give their time at Community Resource Exchange to fulfill clients’ needs.
For more information on making sure people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable, click here or visit United Way of King County’s website at https://www.uwkc.org/donate.
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All-New 2018 Accord Hybrid Arrives in Showrooms as the New Benchmark among Midsize Hybrids
TORRANCE, Calif., March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2018 Accord Hybrid will begin arriving in dealerships starting March 23 as the latest addition to Honda’s growing portfolio of electrified vehicles. Boasting class-leading power, cabin space, and cargo space, the next-generation Accord Hybrid wholly embodies Honda’s unique approach to electrification – infusing fun-to-drive performance, efficiency, premium feature content, and comfort in a sophisticated and affordable package.
To suit a wider variety of hybrid sedan shoppers, the Accord Hybrid lineup now comes in five trim levels: Hybrid, EX (new), EX-L, EX-L Navi (new), and Touring. Better yet, the new Accord Hybrid is more affordable than ever thanks to a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 of $25,100 (excluding $890 destination and handling), reflecting a $4,505 drop compared to the previous model. Despite this lower entry point, the Accord Hybrid still offers a lengthy list of standard equipment, such as 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights (low beam) and taillights, dual-zone climate control, Smart entry with Push-button Start, a 7-inch TFT digital driver’s meter, a multi-angle rearview camera, and the Honda Sensing® suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, which bundles together Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking System™, Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning, and Traffic Sign Recognition.
The 2018 Accord Hybrid is powered by the third generation of Honda’s innovative two-motor hybrid powertrain, which pairs a 2.0-liter DOHC i-VTEC® Atkinson-cycle inline-4 engine with 40-percent thermal efficiency to an electric propulsion motor that churns out 232 lb.-ft. of torque for a class-leading total system output of 212 horsepower. As before, the Accord two-motor system operates without the need for a conventional automatic transmission.
Helping to maximize energy generation are steering wheel-mounted Deceleration Selectors. Similar to transmission paddle shifters, the Accord Hybrid’s Deceleration Selectors allow the driver to easily toggle between four levels of regenerative braking performance. The right selector increases regenerative braking and the left selector reduces regenerative braking. The system simultaneously helps reduce stress on the brakes while increasing battery charging via regeneration.
The Accord Hybrid’s powertrain operates by seamlessly shifting between three distinct drive operations: EV Drive (100-percent electric motor), Hybrid Drive (electric motor and gasoline engine [driving the generator motor]) and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving conditions.
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$25,100 |
$25,990 |
47/47/47 |
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Accord Hybrid EX |
$28,890 |
$29,780 |
47/47/47 |
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Accord Hybrid EX-L |
$31,440 |
$32,330 |
47/47/47 |
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Accord Hybrid EX-L Navi |
$32,440 |
$33,330 |
47/47/47 |
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Accord Hybrid Touring |
$34,710 |
$35,600 |
47/47/47 |
The 2018 Accord Hybrid benefits from a 2.16 inch longer wheelbase and a 32-percent smaller intelligent power unit (IPU) that is now mounted under the rear floor instead of in the trunk, allowing for the inclusion of a 60/40-split rear seat. As a result, the Accord Hybrid provides the same people- and cargo-hauling space and flexibility as its conventionally-powered counterparts. Add it altogether and the 2018 Accord Hybrid delivers class-leading cargo space (16.7 cubic feet), interior space (122.3 cubic feet), and rear legroom (40.4 inches) all while reducing its overall footprint.
The newest Accord Hybrid joins an expanding line-up of electrified Honda vehicles that includes the Clarity series – Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-In Hybrid – and forthcoming 2019 Insight compact hybrid sedan. These models represent the next generation of Honda vehicles as the company advances toward its global initiative to grow electrified vehicle sales to two-thirds by 2030.
The new Accord Hybrid joins the Accord 1.5T and 2.0T in Honda’s all-new, award-winning 10th-generation Accord lineup. The new Accord has been called “America’s Best Sedan” by Car and Driver magazine, and in January was named 2018 North American Car of the Year. On the heels of claiming Kelley Blue Book KBB.com’s prestigious Overall Best Buy Award for 2018, the Accord has also earned a KBB.com Best Resale Value Award.
The 2018 Accord Hybrid for the North American market is manufactured using domestic and globally-sourced parts exclusively at Honda’s Marysville, Ohio auto plant3 alongside the Accord 1.5T and Accord 2.0T. Its hybrid powertrain, including the 2.0L Atkinson-cycle, is produced at the nearby Anna, Ohio engine plant, Honda’s largest engine plant. The intelligent power unit (IPU), containing the hybrid battery pack, also is assembled in the Marysville Auto Plant. More than 11 million of the 13 million Accords purchased by U.S. car buyers over the past 41 years have been made in America since Honda started U.S. automobile manufacturing in Marysville, Ohio in November 1982.
For More Information
For more information as well as high-resolution photography and video, please visit http://hondanews.com/honda-automobiles/channels/accord-hybrid. Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com/accord. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda.
About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2017 more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Cal/OSHA Fines Foundry over $280,000 for Confined Space Accident
LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA has cited Alhambra Foundry Co. Ltd. $283,390 for workplace safety and health violations following a confined space accident that resulted in the amputation of an employee’s legs. Cal/OSHA cited Alhambra Foundry for similar violations eight years ago.
On August 28, two workers at the foundry were cleaning and unjamming a 38-foot long auger screw conveyor at the bottom hopper of an industrial air filtration device without effectively de-energizing or locking out the equipment. One of the workers re-entered the 20-inch square opening after the cleaning was done to retrieve a work light from inside the confined space, when a maintenance worker 45 feet away energized the equipment to perform a test. The moving auger screw pulled the worker into the screw conveyor. Both his legs had to be amputated in order to free him.
“Sending a worker into a confined space is dangerous, especially inside machinery that can be powered on at any time,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. “Employers must ensure that machinery and equipment are de-energized and locked out before workers enter the space to perform operations involving cleaning and servicing.”
Cal/OSHA’s investigation found that:
- The foundry did not have the permit-required confined space program.
- The screw conveyor was not de-energized and locked out before workers entered the hopper, and accident prevention signs were not placed on the controls.
- The worker re-entering the hopper was not monitored by a confined space attendant.
- Alhambra Foundry lacked specific procedures for de-energizing and locking out the equipment.
A confined space is defined as an area that is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work, has limited or restricted means of entry or exit, and is not designed for continuous employee occupancy.
Cal/OSHA issued eight citations to Alhambra Foundry Co. with proposed penalties totaling $283,390. The eight violations cited included one willful serious accident-related, one willful serious, four serious, one willful general and one general in nature. The citation for a willful serious accident-related violation was issued because Alhambra Foundry had been cited eight years prior for failing to take appropriate measures to protect workers performing cleaning and servicing operations. Cal/OSHA has extensive information on lock out / tag out requirements online.
A willful violation is issued where evidence shows that the employer committed an intentional and knowing (as contrasted with inadvertent) violation, and the employer was conscious of the fact that what he or she was doing constituted a violation, or was aware that a hazardous condition existed and made no reasonable effort to eliminate the hazard. A serious violation is cited when there is a realistic possibility that death or serious harm could result from the actual hazard created by the violation.
In 2012, Cal/OSHA launched a confined space emphasis program to raise awareness of confined space hazards and ensure employers follow proper safeguards.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, is the division within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) that helps protect California’s workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace. Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch provides free and voluntary assistance to employers to improve their safety and health programs. Employers should call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation Services.
Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). Complaints can also be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices.
Members of the press may contact Lucas Brown or Peter Melton at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.
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The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.
SOURCE Cal/OSHA
Live Nation Entertainment Announces Pricing Of Private Notes Offerings
LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) (the “company”) today announced that it priced offerings of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2.5% convertible senior notes due 2023 (the “Convertible Notes”) and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.625% senior notes due 2026 (the “Senior Notes”). The Convertible Notes and the Senior Notes were each priced at 100.000% of their principal amount. The company intends to use the net proceeds from these offerings to repurchase its existing 2.5% convertible senior notes due 2019 (the “existing convertible notes”) from time to time, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.
The Convertible Notes will have an initial conversion rate of 14.7005 shares of the company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $68.02 per share of the company’s common stock). The initial conversion price represents a premium of approximately 50% to the $45.35 per share closing price of the company’s common stock on The New York Stock Exchange on March 15, 2018.
In connection with the Convertible Notes offering, the company granted the initial purchasers a 30-day option to purchase an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount of such Convertible Notes to cover over-allotments, if any. The closing date of the Convertible Notes offering and the Senior Notes offerings will be March 20, 2018. The completion of the Convertible Notes offering is not contingent on the completion of the Senior Notes offering, and the completion of the Senior Notes offering is not contingent on the completion of the Convertible Notes offering.
The Convertible Notes will mature on March 15, 2023, unless repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 15, 2022, the Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods; thereafter, the Convertible Notes will be convertible at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, holders of the Convertible Notes will receive shares of the Company’s common stock, cash or a combination thereof, at the company’s election. Holders of the Convertible Notes will have the right to require the company to repurchase all or a portion of their Convertible Notes at 100% of their principal, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, upon the occurrence of certain corporate events constituting a “fundamental change” as defined in the indenture for the Convertible Notes.
The Senior Notes will be guaranteed by certain of the company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries and will be senior unsecured obligations of the company.
On March 15, 2018, the company agreed to repurchase approximately $200.7 million principal amount of the existing convertible notes from a limited number of holders in privately negotiated transactions. Holders of the existing convertible notes may employ a convertible arbitrage strategy with respect to the existing convertible notes and have a short position with respect to the company’s common stock that they would close through purchases of the company’s common stock in connection with the company’s repurchase of their existing convertible notes.
Each of the Convertible Notes and Senior Notes will be offered through a private placement and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws. As a result, the Convertible Notes, the Senior Notes and any common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any “U.S. persons” except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the Convertible Notes and Senior Notes will be offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and, in the case of the Senior Notes, outside the United States, to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This news release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Convertible Notes, any common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes or the Senior Notes, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the offerings and the expected use of the net proceeds, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks related to whether the company will consummate the offerings of the Convertible Notes and Senior Notes on the expected terms, or at all, market and other general economic conditions, and the fact that the company’s management will have discretion in the use of the proceeds from any sale of the Convertible Notes and Senior Notes. The company refers you to the documents it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which contains and identifies important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the company’s projections or forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, future events or otherwise.
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