International Maritime Organization

Ballast Water Self-Monitoring System A ballast water self-monitoring system combined with an already approved and tested BWTS harnesses technological advancements that allow for a wide array of analytics and the ability to monitor ballast water treatment systems globally, creating transparency between vessel owners and subscribers in real time. A self-monitoring system would have to meet requirements enacted by different organizations and would have to comply with a stricter standard if an active substance is used for monitoring purposes and although testing can be costly it would be a lot less involved because this system is not directly filtering any of the ballast water. It allows for not only the industry to capture the rapid expansion…

case of accidental spillage or exposure emergency response, and first-aid); storage and finally disposal. Prevention Examples: 1. “Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame/hot surfaces, no smoking 2. Keep/store away from clothing, combustible materials 3. Keep only in original container” (OSHA, n.d., pg.3). Response Examples: 1. “IF ON SKIN (or hair): take off immediately all contaminated clothing. rinse skin with water. 2. IF ON CLOTHING: Rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with…

The United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), and the European Council have implemented many international documents; these have established a way to incriminate human trafficking crime. (Cochintu, Stoicu, & Tutunaru, 2011). Currently, the United Nations (UN) has numerous regional programs and agencies that are working together to fight against human trafficking. Since these programs are working with the UN, they are all International Governmental Organizations. Intergovernmental…

After the era of independence wars or civil wars for land, wars became more intense because of technology and globalization. Consequently, organizations were created to help or solve global affairs. For example, the United Nations plays an important role as an organization because it is considered an intermediary in decisions for problems globally. In addition, countries have learned how tremendous the damage can be when a war comes, however, countries still invest great quantities of money and…

A Comparison of Social Work Practices in ISFW and Samaritan’s Purse Social work is always needed around the world. Some may ask what is social work or what does social work really focus on. Social Work is a professional discpline that reaches out to unstable individuals, families and groups. It helps improve social change, development and makes a difference. There are Christian based non-profit organizations that are passionate and talented individuals that are helping to achieve in the United…

We come across more people who are involved with human trafficking than we realize because of the lack of caution or comprehension we have about the issue. We live in a broken world, yet we are comfortable and content with it because we are not held down to slavery. There aren’t very many organizations or individuals willing to give assistance to help aid this problem. Anybody is able to help with decreasing this disgraceful plight. It is just contingent on who is inclined to take that first…

medication errors. Statistical analysis of errors, number of admissions, length of stay, and patient deaths is determined and compared to the national average. Six Sigma changed the culture of decision-making through expertise to that of methodically collected and analyzed data at the CHC. This is a significant, transformational change to the work environment that will continue for years. In regard to its application in medication errors, Six Sigma can identify problems that are…

labor standards laid out by the International Labor Organisation as well as the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (Ruggie Principles). Along with being a member of The United Nations Global Compact, Kellogg is a long standing member of AIM-PROGRESS. AIM-PROGRESS is “a forum of leading fast moving consumer goods manufacturers and common suppliers, assembled to enable and promote responsible sourcing practices and sustainable supply chains” (“AIM”). Kellogg’s membership with…

Cocoa Child Labor in Ghana In Ghana, African-American children, ages five to seventeen, are in poverty because cocoa is a cash crop so human traffickers need slaves to harvest and plant it. As a result, the human traffickers easily manipulate the children of Ghana to work for them is because they are in severe poverty and they start working at a young age to try to support their family. On the other hand, other children are ¨sold¨ to the human traffickers by their own relatives because they…

antiquity. Several reports of accidents, poisonings with substances and deaths are seen from Hippocrates, who is the father of medicine, Industrial Revolution, etc. In the period of the Industrial Revolution in England, in the mid-eighteenth century, the number of accidents and injuries related to work increased due to industrialization, use of primitive machinery, workforce represented by women and children mostly high work load, lack good working conditions, etc. However, in this time the…