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NSC 2014 Congress & Expo: Get the mobile app

Make the most of your time with the 2014 Congress & Expo app for iPhone or Android.




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VA releases ‘Concussion Coach’ app to help vets assess, cope

Washington – A new mobile app from the Department of Veterans Affairs is designed to help users evaluate concussion symptoms and provides ways to cope with concussion-related issues.




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VA offers ‘Exposure Ed’ app for military veterans

A new mobile app from the Department of Veterans Affairs aims to help health care providers deliver information about chemical, physical and environmental hazards that military veterans may have encountered during service.




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Noise exposure

The dBadge2 is the world’s first shoulder-mounted, cable-free noise dosimeter with Bluetooth 4.0 communications for Apple or Android mobile devices.




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Earplug fitting

Poorly fitting earplugs are a major cause of inadequate hearing protection for workers.




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Flame-resistant clothing

The free FR Clothing Smartphone App provides easy and immediate access to key information about hazards, safety standards, FR brands, product lines and more.




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App allows confined-space tracking on farms

Richmond, British Columbia – Agricultural employers can keep track of confined spaces on their properties with a new mobile application from WorkSafeBC.




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‘Trench Right’ app promotes worker safety

Lansing, MI – A recently developed mobile app aims to protect workers who take part in excavation and trenching activities.




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Gas detection app

The ALTAIR Connect App is now available on Google Play for tablets or smartphones running Android 4.0 or higher.




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NIOSH adds stepladder safety to free app

Washington – NIOSH’s mobile app on ladder safety has been updated to include information on stepladders.




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MyCarDoesWhat launches ‘Dashboard Blitz’

A new mobile game aims to educate drivers about the beeps, flashing icons and technologies that are common in many of today’s vehicles.




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White House, OSHA prepare for Extreme Heat Week

Washington – The White House has designated May 23-27 as Extreme Heat Week in an effort to inform the public – including employers and workers – about how to prepare for extreme heat events.




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Ergo for miners: NIOSH releases assessment app

Washington – NIOSH has developed a mobile app to help miners assess the ergonomics of three mining tasks: bagging, maintenance and repair, and haul truck operations.




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NIOSH releases mobile app for chemical hazard guide

Washington – NIOSH has created a mobile app to accompany its Pocket Guide on Chemical Hazards.




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App for noise monitoring

The doseBadge5 Personal Dosimeter now features enhanced wireless technology to allow the instrument to communicate remotely with the doseBadge5 Wand and the dBLink App.




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Washington L&I releases mobile apps for workplace safety, teen worker training

Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has introduced a pair of mobile apps intended to help improve workplace safety.




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New app from NSC, University of Iowa offers virtual tour of vehicle safety systems

The National Safety Council and the University of Iowa have teamed to develop a first-of-its-kind virtual reality mobile app, designed to provide users with a 360-degree tour of advanced vehicle safety systems.




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New app from NIOSH: Lifting Equation Calculator

Washington – In an effort to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders, NIOSH has released a mobile app based on the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, an internationally recognized standard for safe manual lifting.




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Employee-employer communications

The kendr mobile app allows workers to confidentially submit questions, suggestions and/or other issues to their employer.




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NIOSH updates Sound Level Meter app

Washington — NIOSH has released an updated version of its free Sound Level Meter app, designed to measure noise exposure in the workplace.




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Air Force launches safety mobile app

Kirtland Air Force Base, NM — The Air Force has released a mobile version of its Airman Safety App, which allows service members and their families to immediately report hazardous conditions or events to safety staff at their installation.




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COVID-19 pandemic: Database of EPA-approved disinfectants available via app

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a mobile app that allows users to easily search an online database of more than 400 disinfectant products that can help prevent and reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.




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COVID-19 pandemic: Michigan launches exposure notification app

Lansing, MI — In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, two Michigan agencies have developed a coronavirus exposure notification app.




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Washington L&I launches Spanish version of teen worker safety app

Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has released a Spanish language version of its SafeMe Essentials app for young workers.




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Heavy construction

An easy-to-use mobile employee engagement and time-tracking solution for heavy construction operations, myField allows workers to stay on top of their work while in the field or at the jobsite.




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Inspections

iAuditor is an inspection, issue capture and corrective action platform. Users can automatically scan any existing PDF, Excel or Word form; choose from over 100,000 templates; or start from scratch and build in iAuditor within minutes.




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New app will ‘empower’ miners with safety info, MSHA says

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has launched a mobile app aimed at quickly delivering safety and health information to miners and other members of the mining industry.




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MSHA offers safety info app in Spanish

Arlington, VA — Now available in Spanish: a Mine Safety and Health Administration mobile app designed to promptly deliver safety and health information to miners and other members of the mining industry.




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Workplace safety mobile app

This mobile app allows users to access safety resources and correspond with supervisors and co-workers in real time. Users can report safety concerns, report incidents, track safety-related data, and consult information on hazard identification and safety checklists.




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CEDIA Breaks Ground on New Global Headquarters

CEDIA broke ground on November 8th for its new global headquarters in Fishers, Ind.




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Five Key Trends in Residential Security

As technology continues to advance, security dealers are finding new opportunities in residential security. Five dealers told SDM about the tactics they use to make the most of these and other opportunities and offered their take on five key trends we see in this area.




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Cloud-Based Energy Monitoring

The heart of the BlueBOLT product line is the cloud monitoring and control software, which receives usage and connectivity information from the various BlueBOLT enabled devices.




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2018 Strategic Planning for Security Dealers

Hopefully you’re already deep into strategic planning for 2018, but here are a few recommendations based on industry trends and predictions to help aim you in the right direction, as well as a look back at some of this year’s published columns to help you get there.




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Monitoring the Connected Everything

We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution — at a point where we have logged more data in the past two years than in the entire history of mankind.




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Technology Is Reshaping Perception of Security

A survey conducted by Capital One found that new technologies are transforming the way executives view the security industry.




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Embracing Voice Technology for Security

It’s time to deliver a robust user experience and empower them with voice control.




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Learning to Love Do-It-Yourself Security

Can dealers make a profit in this market? SDM asked manufacturers making products for the DIY market about this and their answer is “yes.”




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Technological Advancements Boosted Global CCTV Camera Market

A research report published by Persistence Market Research states that the global market is likely to account for a market valuation of more than $29.8 billion through 2025 end.




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Resistance Is Futile: Interactive Services Are Here to Stay

What is really driving this boom is the way these products and networks are starting to play together, allowing people to add what they want with whatever system they already have and control everything with one app.




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How Effective Were Anti-Burglary Efforts?

A group of burglary victims was asked which items they had at or in their residence at the time of the burglary.




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Households Want Contract-Free Interactive Services, Home Automation

According to Parks Associates’ consumer study “360 View: Residential Security,” remote monitoring and no long-term commitment are key factors to attract new security customers.




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Security Professionals’ Biggest Sources of Concern Related to Cyber Attacks

Most statistical data on phishing attacks point to employee/personnel education, said Daniel DeBlasio vice president of sales, BQT Solutions America Inc.




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Trade Show News: CEDIA Expo

The 2018 CEDIA Expo Keynote is free for CEDIA Expo attendees and will take place on Sept. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in room 20A at the San Diego Convention Center. CEDIA Expo will be held Sept. 4-8 at the San Diego Convention Center. 




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CEDIA Expo 2019 Recap: Simplicity & Software Lead the Show

Passion dominates at every CEDIA Expo, including this year’s event in Denver, held September 12-14. No matter if you love all things audio/video and entertainment-focused, or smart home technology with integrated systems and devices that put you in control, participants are eager to see and learn.




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ADT Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Canadian Operations to TELUS Corp.

ADT Inc., No. 1 on the SDM 100 Report, today announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell ADT Security Services Canada Inc. to TELUS Corporation for approximately CAD $700 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.




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Size Is Everything for Viewing Media

2020 looks like a great year in the smart home industry. Electronics are flying off the shelves, delivery trucks are full and professional installation is at an all-time high.




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State of the Market: Security, Monitoring & Smart Home

Evaluating the state of any market is a tricky thing during a pandemic — things are changing daily; new technologies are being explored; the future is unknown; and it’s difficult to look back at the past clearly.




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Sales of Networked Cameras, Video Doorbells to Exceed 250 Million Units in 2022-2024

Parks Associates data estimates that between 2022 and 2024, more than 250 million networked cameras, video doorbells, and smart speakers/smart displays will be sold in the U.S. 




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Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2022 State of the Ecosystem Report

The report — fielded in cooperation with Interpret —provides a baseline of the overall smart home market landscape, as well as data collected from a custom quantitative survey of 1,500 U.S.- based smart home device owners. 




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Portable fall protection system

The Griffin portable fall protection system’s slim profile and “L” shape are perfect for protecting workers who need to access different parts of flatbed trucks, airplane fuselages or railcars.