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Lehigh Outfitters

Introducing the new QuickFit Collection from Lehigh Outfitters. With free overnight delivery on exclusive styles, it’s another step forward in Lehigh’s continuing effort to fill the gaps in customers’ safety footwear programs. At only $89 each, Lehigh customers can quickly acquire affordable boots to fit new hires.

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Master Lock Co.

Improve safety and security of confined spaces with Master Lock. Prevent the hazards of confined spaces with Master Lock's Confined Space Covers. Combining clear signage and secure barrier protection, this best-practice solution prevents unauthorized entry and guards against weather and debris. Learn more at www.masterlocksafety.com.

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Mount Vernon FR

Mount Vernon FR launches the newest additions to its Resilience® line of flame-resistant fabrics, engineered to take durability to the next level. Purpose-built to deliver significantly higher abrasion resistance, the new fabrics – Arapaho R, Hopi N2X and Navajo N2X – feature cotton blended with high-tenacity nylon or Kevlar for increased strength.

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Mr. Chain

Mr. Chain’s plastic chain creates an effective, highly visible barrier for crowd control, construction sites, traffic control, and more. It is lightweight, strong, durable, fade-resistant and meets OSHA standards for visual barriers. Available by the foot or in our stanchion kits, loading dock kits, and cone chain connector kits.

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Pacific Handy Cutter

Pacific Handy Cutter has been committed to worker safety since 1950. The NSF-certified RSC-432 Disposable Safety Cutter is the most advanced food-safe safety cutter in the industry. Its ambidextrous design and auto-retractable hood increases productivity and safety. This long-lasting cutter makes the working environment safer than ever.

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Polartec LLC

The DragonWear Elements Flak Jacket is modern, more comfortable FR workwear built from best-in-class Polartec® technology. Polartec® Wind Pro® fabric offers breathable warmth and wind and water resistance, as well as Polartec® Hardface™ for superior durability. This jacket offers permanent flame resistance compliant with ANSI 107, FR NFPA 2112 and Arc Flash CAT 2 certifications.

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Portwest, LLC

The Peak View Translucent Hard Hat allows wearers maximum peripheral vision. It is the next generation in head protection. The hard hat is certified to health and safety standards ANSI Z89.1, AS/NZS 1801 and EN 397.

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SafeStart

Get a head start on the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo by downloading free guides, videos and articles. It’s a good preview of our dynamic speakers and a great way to get conference handouts if you can’t attend. Plus, receive a bonus safety conference guide on making the case to go, and more.

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Tingley Rubber Corp.

Flite™ Boots are a revolution in protective footwear™. Made from Aerex 1.5.5™ molecular polymer, these boots are self-insulating and more than 40 percent lighter than most steel toe boots. An ASTM F2413-11 safety toe provides superior protection and a cushioned heel offers maximum comfort. An ideal choice for food processing, chemical/petrochemical, farm/ag and lawn/garden industryworkers.

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United Academy, powered by United Rentals

United Academy, powered by United Rentals, offers a comprehensive training solution that leverages cutting-edge technology and engaging course content to reduce the overall cost and complexity of safety training, as well as credential tracking for you and your employees. Try our award-winning aerial and forklift training, which includes two serious games and interactive content. Train with the best.

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Wolverine

DuraShocks technology, with a fully integrated energy-return system, builds more comfort into every step in the Wolverine Legend and Wolverine Nation boots. Engineered for performance, the boots combine shock-absorbing sidewalls, a rubber lug outsole and a waterproof full-grain leather upper to ensure feet stay comfortable.

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NextGen Wins SDM 2017 Systems Integrator of the Year

What happens when old friends and their former wrestling coach decide to go into business together? If you are NextGen Security, the result is organic growth from $0 to $33 million in just four years; an “out-of-the-box” business model that treats each customer as unique and a culture that feels more like a family than just a place to work.




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SDM 2018 Systems Integrator of the Year: LVC Companies Inc.

LVC Companies Inc. (formerly Low Voltage Contractors) began as it would continue — as an entrepreneurial leap of faith brought about by a customer’s need.




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SDM 2019 Systems Integrator of the Year

As one of six distinct security-related divisions of a global powerhouse, this year’s Systems Integrator of the Year draws on the history of not one, but two long-standing companies, along with a deep commitment to its employees and customers, and a strong understanding of technology to distinguish itself from the competition.




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2020 Systems Integrator of the Year

They say a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. So perhaps it was fortuitous that the founding partners of Stone Security — all members of the Edmunds family in Salt Lake City — had no background in security integration when they formed the company in 2006. Steve Edmunds, a retired Air Force captain and Delta Airlines pilot, started the business with his sons and son-in-law after a brief foray into residential security, which they quickly discovered wasn’t for them.




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2021 Systems Integrator of the Year

This company's focus on transparency, end-to-end customer solutions including networking and cybersecurity, and proactive approach to customer service has earned them this year’s SDM Systems Integrator of the Year distinction.




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Protection in Motion

In an era of constant change, this year’s SDM Systems Integrator of the Year organizes big changes like few others — tackling enormous challenges without compromising customer service or employee satisfaction, all while rolling out new offerings, systems and a new name. 




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How Pref-Tech Won Integrator of the Year With People Power

With an intense focus on people and relationships, the 2023 SDM Systems Integrator of the Year relies on its core principles of professionalism, grit, right, intelligent thought and trusted advisors to propel its success.




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Triple Threat: Chimera Integrations' Path to Integrator of the Year

The 2024 SDM Systems Integrator of the Year excels at its three top priorities: employee & community connection; a customer approach with cutting-edge technology; and financial success that feeds directly back into the company and the communities it serves.




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OSHA issues Site-Specific Targeting Program for 2014

Washington – OSHA has released its annual inspection plan targeting workplaces with high rates of injuries and illnesses.




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Fall protection tops OSHA’s annual most-cited violations list

Atlanta – OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (1926.501) is once again the agency’s most frequently cited standard.




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Fall Protection again tops OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ list of most frequently cited violations

San Diego — For the ninth consecutive year, Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard, the agency and Safety+Health announced Tuesday at the National Safety Council 2019 Congress & Expo.




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OSHA’s Most Cited Standards: How Does Your Compliance Program Stack Up?

This free white paper from the experts at J. J. Keller provides a detailed listing of the most cited OSHA standards from fiscal year 2021, along with proven tips to help ensure compliance.




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OSHA’s Top 10 Violations: How Does Your Compliance Program Stack Up?

This white paper provides a detailed listing of the most cited OSHA standards across all industries, along with proven tips to help you reduce risk and ensure compliance.




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Quiz: Which industries have the most OSHA citations?

Read the new OSHA's Top 10, the most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2023, in the December issue of Safety+Health. Then, guess which industries had the most citations.




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Editor’s Note: Repeat occurrences

In this issue, we present expanded coverage of OSHA’s “Top 10” most cited standards for fiscal year 2023. In addition to the overall Top 10, you’ll find lists for willful and serious violations, OSHA regions and – new for us – a list of which industries have the most citations.




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Think you know ladder safety?

March is National Ladder Safety Month – the perfect time to take our quiz on safe use of ladders! Let’s see how you do.




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OSHA releases 2023 injury and illness data

Washington — OSHA has published the 2023 data collected under its revised rules for annual injury and illness data submission.




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California bill aimed at exploring gender inequities in workers’ comp

Sacramento, CA — A California Senate committee recently approved legislation that calls for a study on gender-based monetary disparities in state workers’ compensation benefits.




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Minnesota law aimed at improving worker safety at oil refineries

St. Paul, MN — Contractors doing work at oil refineries in Minnesota will soon be required to use a certain percentage of skilled and trained workers, under a new state law.




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Washington state law gives truckers access to restrooms

Olympia, WA — Truck drivers in Washington state will have access to restrooms at establishments where they’re picking up or delivering goods, under a new law.




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Boston mayor signs construction safety ordinance

Boston — Detailed site safety plan requirements, free training and education, and ramped-up enforcement are the three key elements of a new construction safety ordinance in Boston.




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California bill on fast-food worker safety faces opposition

Sacramento, CA — The California Assembly has approved legislation that would require fast-food chains and their franchisees to share responsibility for complying with worker safety laws and regulations.




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Washington state looks to update decades-old rule on refinery safety

Tumwater, WA — Prompted by a fatal explosion and fire in 2010, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing changes to its workplace safety rules for petroleum refineries.




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Washington state’s updated heat protection rules in effect

Tumwater, WA — Required access to preventive cool-down periods and a lower “temperature action level” are among the updates to Washington state’s permanent rules aimed at protecting outdoor workers from excessive heat.




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Washington state issues draft rule on cranes and derricks in construction

Tumwater, WA — To clarify its crane decertification and reinstatement requirements, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing changes to its regulations on cranes and derricks in construction.




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Iowa’s revised child labor law violates federal law, DOL says

Washington — Iowa’s revised child labor law doesn’t meet federal requirements, U.S. Department of Labor officials contend.




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NYC outreach initiative targets fatal overdoses in construction

New York — In response to fatal overdoses in the local construction industry, New York City’s health and buildings departments are teaming up to conduct outreach at worksites.




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NYC wants to help delivery workers charge e-bikes safely

New York — Delivery workers in New York City will soon have places to safely charge the lithium-ion batteries on their e-bikes.




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Washington state issues permanent rules on wildfire smoke

Tumwater, WA — In an effort to protect workers against unhealthy air caused by wildfire smoke, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has issued permanent rules on the hazard.




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Roadside assistance is a dangerous job, data shows

Washington — Roadside assistance providers are struck and killed by passing vehicles more often than national crash data suggests, according to the results of a recent study.




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Phoenix approves heat rules to protect outdoor workers

Phoenix — The Phoenix City Council on March 26 unanimously passed an ordinance requiring contractors and subcontractors who work with the city to have a written safety plan that addresses severe heat.




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Protect workers from wildfire smoke: Washington L&I has resources

Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is reminding employers about the tools available on its Wildfire Smoke webpage.




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Indoor heat rule now in effect in California

Sacramento, CA — Most workplaces in California must now adopt a number of worker safety measures when indoor temperatures hit specific levels.




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Washington state adopts measure on the voluntary use of PPE

Tumwater, WA — Washington state has adopted a permanent rule that allows the voluntary use of personal protective equipment.




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NIOSH issues recommended exposure limits for chemicals linked to ‘popcorn lung’

Washington – NIOSH has released recommended limits for controlling occupational exposure to flavoring chemicals diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione, both of which have been linked to reduced lung function in food flavoring and production industry workers.




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Workers and diacetyl: 5 things to know

From workers at microwave popcorn plants to coffee roasters, people who work with the flavoring chemicals diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione may be at risk for bronchiolitis obliterans, an irreversible disease also known as “popcorn lung.”




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On-the-job injuries rising among Oregon seafood-processing workers: study

Corvallis, OR – Injuries among seafood-processing workers in Oregon have eclipsed the statewide average, and the rate appears to be increasing, according to a recent study from Oregon State University.




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NIOSH extends comment period for RFI on peracetic acid

Washington – In response to a stakeholder’s request, NIOSH has extended the comment period on a Request for Information on peracetic acid, according to a notice published in the June 1 Federal Register.