ASUW OSHR
February 13, 2013
Health Implications Internship Fair
Were you at today’s Internship Fair? Want some information about companies’ health implications? You’ve come to the right place! Check out the list below for some pros/cons of working for various companies or organizations!
| Company | Negative | Positive |
| Altria Group Distribution Company | An umbrella organization for Big Tobacco companies that include manufacturing and distribution of cigarettes and/or tobacco products and includes the company Philip Morris) | No obvious pros |
| Ashoka Seattle | No obvious cons | Ashoka was founded in 1980 on the premise that the most effective way to promote positive social change is to invest in social entrepreneurs with innovative solutions that are sustainable and replicable, both nationally and globally |
| Boeing Classic | No obvious cons | Boeing has a rigorous application of preventative and corrective measures, the company has reduced lost work days from injuries sustained on the job and has received numerous awards recognizing its commitment to safety and health in the workplace. |
| Car2go | No obvious cons | Car2go attempts to create a convenient and reliable car rental service which aims to reduce the carbon foot print of car exhaust |
| The Climate Corporation | No obvious cons | The Climate Corporation’s goal is to protect the global agricultural industry from the financial impact of adverse weather. This includes key research and insight from agronomists and growers to combat and adapt to climate change worldwide. |
| Comcast | No obvious cons | Comcast is one of the nations largest TV, internet, and phone providers, delivering service to many of the top healthcare organizations aroudn the country. They have also partnered with many charity organizations and events, such as Stand Up 2 Cancer. |
| Cozi | No obvious cons | Cozi is a Seattle-based startup company that provides mobile and internet-based applications to help families stay organized. This company was named one of Washington’s Best Workplaces by Puget Sound Business Journal in 2010 due to its strong emphasis on a comfortable workplace, personal health, and family values. |
| eBay Inc | No obvious cons | eBay is the nations largest customer-to-customer corperation, managing online auctions and selling a variety of goods and services worldwide. In 2008, they opened the first building in San Jose that was built to LEED Gold Standards, using an array of 3,248 solar panels, an eco-friendly irrigation system, and recycled construction materials. They have also taken meaures to prohibit and minimize the sale of drugs and other negative health products. |
| E&J Gallo Winery | No obvious cons | E&J Gallo Winery is one of the world’s largest producers. With a strong commitment to the environment, they have introduced a 50/50 Give Back plan. For every acre of land planted in the vineyard, Julio sets asside one acre of property for wildlife habitat. They were the first winery in the US to revieve the International Organisation of Standards ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems that enhance their efforst to protect the environment. |
| EnergySavvy | No obvious cons | EnergySavvy works with some of the top utility companies nationwide to help people and their businesses use less energy and promote energy conservation. |
| Enterprise Rent A Car | NHTSA has been forced to look into the policies of ERAC as they often do not head recall notices. There have been many instances where ERAC rents or sells cars within their fleet before fixing the affected item that was recalled from an auto manufacturer | No obvious health related pros |
| Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance | No obvious cons | Work with land managers to ensure access to WA State outdoor trails |
| Expeditors International | No obvious cons | Employee health and safety are important to this company. They have a specific section written into their Code of Conduct for the company. |
| EveryMove | No obvious cons | EveryMove “builds the coolest, easiest rewards system for your health that you have ever seen. The more you do to improve your health, the more rewards you get from insurance companies, employers and brands ready to recognize you for the great things that you are already doing in your life” |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | No obvious cons | The mission of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is the elimination of cancer and related diseases as causes of human suffering and death |
| GreenBridge Computing | No obvious cons | No obvious pros |
| HELP International | No obvious cons | The Mission of HELP International is to empower people to fight global poverty through sustainable, life-changing development programs. |
| King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks | No obvious cons | DNRP has a mission to foster environmental stewardship and strengthen communities by providing regional parks, protecting the region’s water, air, land and natural habitats, and reducing, safely disposing of and creating resources from wastewater and solid waste. Promotes healthy living by providing a cleaner enviournment to live in. |
| Korean Consulate General in Seattle | No obvious cons | Informational resource regarding Korea |
| Leverage Information Systems | Solutions provider and full-system integrator for the deliverance of networks in the world (i.e. national security, intelligence, national science programs, etc.) | |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | No obvious cons | Third largest property and casualty insurance |
| Limeade | No obvious cons | Tools used to measure improvement of well-being in the world |
| Lynden Incorporated | No obvious cons | Freight transportation company providing a HSE policy and safety program for all its workers |
| Marcus & Millichap | No obvious cons | Investment real estate company |
| Mercent | No obvious cons | Marketing Software for Online Retailers |
| Merrill Gardens | No obvious cons | Ownership and operation of 55 senior living communities |
| Neudesic/Amerishore | No obvious cons | No obvious pros |
| NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center | Provide the scientific basis to meet NOAA’s stewardship role to conserve and manage living marine resources and their habitat with emphasis on the Pacific Northwest. | |
| Northwestern Mutual | questionable life insurance policy such as holding savings account of the deceased | Provides various insurance and investment products primarily in the United States. Not only has this company been offering life, annuity, disability, and long-term care insurance to personal, business, and estate markets, it also support non profit organizations through grants to promote healthy habits |
| Novo Nordisk Research Center | no obvious cons | Global healthcare company that promotes diabetes care and also has leading positions within haemopilia care, growth hormoance thearpy and hormone replacement therapy. |
| Paccar Inc | no obvious cons | The PACCAR foundation grants millions of doolars each year fo health care, higher education and the arts. |
| Pacific Science Center | no obvious cons | Created a permanent exhibit called Professor Wellbody’s Acadmey of Health & Wellness, which demonstrates how personal choices can positively affect our health and wellbeing through balancing exercise, diet, proper rest and hygiene. |
| Parent Valet | no obvious cons | Community of individuals and organizations that help parents gain insights on schools and out of school programs not available on any other schools, which could accommodate children with special needs. |
| PCC Aerostructures | no obvious cons | Aerostructures manufacturing company does support local organizations, but does not have a formal corporate giving program. Therefore inconclusive. |
| PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company | According to customers, PEMCO has a bad reputation with customers. It was also involved in the Wright v. PEMCO case where PEMCO never provided a customer with benefits for 7 years. | Local insurance company providing a variety of auto, home, boat and health insurance plans. |
| PepsiCo/Frito-Lay | On top of the obvious detrimental effects soda and chips bring, Pepsi Co. recently voted against Prop 37 in California, which proposed mandatory GMO labeling in food products. | Provides a gamut of health benefits to its associates such as preventive health screening, etc. Also, it established a global organization that helps promote working conditions. |
| Physio-Control | no obvious cons | Founded locally by a UW cardiac surgeon, Physio-Control pioneered defibrillation technology by developing a device that sent a DC through the heart to terminate ventricular fibrillation. This became the protoype for medical devices used by emergency medical services and hospitals around the world. It chanced the emergency medical care world by introducing the first portable defibrillator/monitor. |
| Pierce County Assigned Counsel | no obvious cons | Pierce County Assigned Counsel provides constitutionally mandated legal services to persons detained for involuntary civil commitment proceedings at Western Sate Hospital and other evaluation and treatment facilities. |
| Plugable Technologies | Highly values customer support; small business in Bellevue, not corporate. No obvious health-related pros or cons | |
| Port of Seattle | CEO Tay Yoshitani accused of conflict of interets between his public official postion and his new “side Job” with a freight-expiditing company. Some argue that the public’s interest is not CEO’s first interest. “A KING 5 investigation reveals safety violations are a chronic problem for trucks working in and around the Port of Seattle.” in 2011 at the port, “32 percent of container haulers were taken out-of-service, one out of every three inspected”. Seems very unregulated | The Port’s vision is to be the nation’s leading green and energy-efficient port. The Port of Seattle plays a key role in bringing international trade, transportation and travel to the Pacific Northwest, and is also a key builder of road and rail infrastructure |
| Predixion Software | no apparent health-related cons | Provides predictive, analytic technology for the healthcare field, including the use of hospital data to risk score patients upon admission and throughout their hospital stay to identify patients at risk of readmission before they leave the hospital with up to 86% accuracy. Reduces rates for hospitals and cuts down on the overal US healthcare spending. |
| Progressive Insurance | There have been some controversial lawsuits against Progressive, claiming that they support the person/party in court that did damage to their client, so the company will not have to pay. (may not be relevant) | No obvious health-related pros |
| PRR, Inc. | no obvious health-related cons | Provided marketing, outreach and facilitation services to agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, local health departments, hospitals, universities, non-profits, foundations, private practices, associations and manufacturers of health products. |
| QThru, Inc. | no obvious health-related cons | A smartphone shopping app that lets shoppers skip the waits in line, improves throughput in stores, increases customer satisfaction, and is “cost effective.” (not health-related) |
| Ratify, Inc | no obvious health-related cons | develops technologies to allow corporations to view network data in one place, designed to help corporations gain better insights into what’s occurring deep inside the network, allowing them to make better buying decisions. Not specifially health-related |
| Razorfish | Clients include Coca-Cola, Heinz, Kraft, and McDonalds. Some of these companies have major economical and political influence over policies surrounding US health. | One of the world’s largest interactive agencies that provides services including web development, media planning and buying, technology and innovation, emerging media, analytics, mobile, advertising, creative, social influence marketing and search for different companies. |
| Samsung-SISA | Potential and controversial corruption of South Korean CEO/Chairman, with questionable business techniques. Company was recently involved in a patent lawsuit with Apple. (not health-related) | One of the largest worlwide technology companies–Samsung accounts for 20% of South Korea’s GDP. Strives for sustainable practices, while contributing to a better society with new innovations. (not health-related) |
| Seattle City Light | Electricity use not environmentally friendly, but SCL provides a public service few are unwilling to go without. | Seattle City Light’s “project share” enables struggling families to pay utilities bills. SCL employees engage in community improvement/restoration projects, and the company has put great emphasis on energy conservation. |
| Seattle’s Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Seattle) | Educates the public about going out and about in the Seattle area; promotes an active lifestyle. | |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | Labor rights violations from some corporate sponsors | As the largest nonprofit theatre in Seattle, the Seattle Reperatory Theatre increases community access to the arts |
| SeeYourImpact | Possible unintended consequences from underdeveloped giving projects; overall, a great organization for health. | SeeYourImpact is a nonprofit organization that donates 100% of a donor’s gift to a cause. These causes are domestic and international, and range from providing a mentor to a low-income individual or helping a woman in Uganda access family planning services. |
| ShareBuilder by Capital One | No obvious negative health impacts | Associates have access to individual and family care insurance plans. |
| Sock Maniacs | No information on sourcing materials | |
| Spacelabs Healthcare | Released a statement to suppliers informing them California Transparency in Supply Chain Act Disclosure in light of human slavery and trafficking accusations; Suppliers to who fail to meet expectations threatened terminated, but no evidence of such. | A company dedicated to innovative and integrated healthcare; provides clinical education resources. |
| Student Conservation Association | Some corporate partners and financial sponsors guilty of labor violations. | Enables youth to actively engage in conservation and environmental stewardship; service projects across the nation |
| Student Edge Painting | Inherent exposure to chemical and environmental hazards (paints). | Partner with the MS Society, runs an accident prevention program for employees’ safety |
| Symetra | No negative health impacts identified. | Symetra funds classroom projects and raises money for the American Cancer Society and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. |
| Target | Unsafe lead levels in some China-manufactured toys | Reuse and recycle programs to promote environmental sustainability, which includes their garment hanger reuse program |
| T-Mobile | No obvious negative health impacts | Comprehensive health care for employees, including the Wellness Discount Program which offers up to 50% off products and services that promote healthier lifestyles |
| Twisted Pair Solutions | No obvious negative health impacts | Partnered with Raytheon Company to deliver secure and fast communication amongst first responders (ie. Police, fire, and emergency rescue workers) |
| Urbansitter.com | No obvious negative health impacts | Efficient way to connect qualified babysitters with families who may sometimes be unable to take care of their children |
| US Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District | Controversy in management and accountability of flood control and water supply systems has called for reformation of the Corps | Involved with environmental protection and improvement through restoration projects, water resource management and waste clean up |
| Valant Medical Solutions, Inc. | No obvious negative health impacts | Web-based electronic medical records and administrative services can not only speed up and improve the efficiency of running a medical practice, but also allows practitioners to spend more time in contact with patients. |
| Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation | No obvious negative health impacts | Provides a holistic framework to provide competent mental health care by offering outreach programs and outpatient clinics. Provides homeless services through housing and support assistance, “wraparound” care for mentally or emotionally disturbed youth, and promotion of health living programs. |
| Varian Medical Systems | No obvious negative health impacts | Development of critical oncology treatment and x-ray technology to improve diagnostic tests. Technological innovations in radiosurgery treatment and methods |
| Vertafore | No obvious negative health impacts | Provision of efficient insurance software can speed up the processing of patients connected to health insurance companies |
| Volunteers of America | No obvious negative health impacts | One of the largest providers and developers of afforable housing for seniors, veterans, and youth who are displaced by homelessnes. They also provide specialized support for people with disabilities and early literacy programs for children |
| Walgreens | Illegally offered incentives for federal health care beneficiaries to switch their prescriptions to Walgreens pharmacies | The Charity Choice program allows Walgreens employees to donate to four organizations promoting health and wellness—Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and United Way. Walgreens partners with these organizations to raise awareness and educate communities |
| Workday | No obvious negative health impacts | Offers cloud-based business management innovations to improve integration of workforces. They provide these services to many healthcare and life sciences companies |
| Yahoo | No obvious negative health impacts | Manages online resources for health topics, healthy living, medical treatments, and doctor consulting services. http://health.yahoo.net/ |
| Zodiac Aerospace | No obvious negative health impacts | Specializes in production and development of safety systems for commercial and business aircraft, as well as space applications. |
