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What is One Overlooked Reason for Workplace Accidents?

November 25, 2013 Andrew Hunt

Have you ever learned a second language? Before you are fluent, the process which you have to go through is strenuous and slow, hindering communication abilities. You first hear the sentence in the foreign language, and then your brai...

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Negligence and Ignorance: Which is Deadlier?

November 19, 2013 Christine Thomas

According to the US Bureau of Labor statistics, there were a few positive things to point out regarding incidence rates of injuries over the past year. There was no increase in the rate of injuries and illnesses for the private i...

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BSEE Discontinuing Seven-Day Courtesy Notification of Annual Compliance Audit and Engaging in Environmental Enforcement

November 18, 2013 Christine Thomas

Should they or Shouldn't they? For the entirety of my 35 years in offshore BSEE and MMS, before they always gave the offshore operator a phone notification that compliance inspectors would be making their annual compliance inspecti...

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Risk Management – Who Owns Your Top Risks

November 15, 2013 Sarah Hamilton

One crucial and significant part of risk management is the assessment of the top risks which involves a strong process of identifying and prioritizing critical risks in order to have a vivid assessment of the top risks. When the to...

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Compliance Technology: Friend or Foe of Consulting Firms?

November 13, 2013 Andrew Hunt

As part of the channel development department for 360factors, it is my job to create partnerships and build strong relationships with companies, such as consulting firms. Throughout my time here, I have encountered a similar fear that...

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Will the Excel Spreadsheet Ever Die In The Audit World?

November 8, 2013 Sarah Hamilton

My thought or question can be a dragnet type of question, although I look at all the automated software that are out there and I wonder, will “spreads” stop being the bread that supplies the butter (software)?  When it comes down...

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