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The Panda Post is brought to you by veteran safety reporter Bamboo Buchwald, a proud member of the AP (Associated Panda). Through intrepid reporting (which is pretty easy even for a cartoon since it takes little more than checking the websites of actual, reputable news outlets) I bring you the exciting, the not so exciting, and offbeat news from the Safety Industry.

Good information about what’s going on in the industry is priceless. What I offer might provide some value as well—hardly priceless, but at least worth a look.

BP Stands for Bad Practices, Panda Post 19

Caution! I've got no good excuses for my lengthy absence. No "dog ate my homework" (I don't have a dog), "had a flat tire" (cartoon cars don't have real tires), or "I was sick" (ink doesn't get the flu). But there's a whole lot going on in the safety industry (ever hear of BP?) and I figured now was as good a time as any to make it back.

BP is Not a Friend of Bamboo

Despite my occasionally sarcastic tone, I take safety very seriously. Clearly our friends at BP do not. A scathing report printed by ProPublica and The Washington Post shows that BP is pretty good at ignoring safety concerns. It's too bad that consumers can't reciprocate by ignoring their price at the tank, but BP has to make money…they've got mounting fines to pay and lawsuits to settle.

News of the Obvious

Tony Hayward, the CEO of BP (and the guy currently on at the top of the "Least Liked Men in America") mentions that in light of the LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER in U.S. history, his company will reassess safety technology needs for deepwater drilling. Umm, Tony, it's a few weeks too late.

High-Vis Vests Are Sooo 2009: Lanyards Might Be the New Thing

OSHA is set to improve worker protection from workplace trips and falls on walking-working surfaces. OSHA is a safety trendsetter, so fall protection equipment like lanyards may soon be as popular as shows and movies about vampires.

Hurricane Season and I'm Not Talking About Miami University Football

Hurricane Season kicked off on June 1 and doesn't end until November 30 (which believe it or not is actually shorter than the NBA season... yikes). Preparation for the least favorite season for residents of the Atlantic Coast includes stocking up on PPE and emergency response safety equipment. (Some also stock up on tequila and ice when the big storms hit, but that's not at all recommended by the Panda Post.)

The GDP Is Slowly Rising. Ask the Tortoise About Slow but Steady

A less-than-ideal jobs report in May wasn't the best economic news, but there is a bright spot. The GDP rose a little more in the first quarter.

...And "Help Wanted" Signs Are Popping Up

A few months ago the Help Wanted sign was in the same category as the California condor, newspapers, and Lindsay Lohan's acting career—all on the brink of extinction. But April job openings rose to the highest level in 16 months. Good news for the unemployed, a group that may one day include Lohan.

Ta-DAH!!! Look what we've got our paws into now... Panda pushes past the printed page and plunges into VIDEO PRODCUTIONS

Across the Wire: Breaking News

Panda Communications has changed its name to Panda Group. Panda got tired of getting calls from people looking for a cell phone provider (Panda is not in the telecommunications business). Panda Group is more focused on its different services or divisions.

Panda Media – Content Services, Video Services and Webinar/Training Services, and Photography Services
Panda Systems – Ecommerce, Websites, E-Catalogs
Panda Project Services – Partnered Marketing Services located at distributors locations
Panda Publishing – Printed Catalogs and Collateral
Panda Expo – Tradeshow Coordination, Marketing and Promotions

They all make one group of marketing services, dedicated to the Safety, Janitorial and Industrial Markets. Check out Panda Group at www.pandagrp.com

Be sure to head to Kellie’s Korner for the latest marketing insight from the red-haired caped (safety) crusader.

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Expect more from this tireless cartoon reporter (sleep is difficult considering I wasn’t drawn with eyelids) in the weeks to come. We at The Panda Post are here to keep you (semi) informed.