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A Dangerous Business Revisited

CSUEB Webmaster — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:18:45 +0000

“Five years ago, FRONTLINE and The New York Times joined forces to investigate death and dismemberment in one of America’s most dangerous industries — the iron pipe foundry business. One company stood out, the McWane Corporation. It had more health and safety violations than all of its competitors combined, and there were a number of environmental violations as well. In the five years since our original broadcast, federal prosecutors obtained indictments against and juries convicted the company in five cases in four states. Today McWane says it has made a dramatic turnaround and that worker safety and environmental protection are now high priorities. FRONTLINE revisits its original broadcast with correspondent Lowell Bergman who then reports on what has changed at McWane and whether the company has become a less dangerous business.”–Frontline web site

Dangerous Business

CSUEB Webmaster — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:17:41 +0000

“An investigation of the McWane corporation, identified as one of the most dangerous companies in America in terms of health and safety violations, employee accidents and deaths. Over the last seven years the corporation has amassed more safety violations than all its major competitors combined.”

The Nature of Business Partnering with the Environment

CSUEB Webmaster — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:16:25 +0000

“As corporations continue to think globally, the rapidly deteriorating state of the environment is demanding that they act locally– now. This program brings together the president of the World Bank and visionary corporate leaders to map out a plan for a sustainable future that everyone can live with”