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Latch DOOR App Offers AI-Enabled Features & Real-Time Property Management

Latch CEO Jamie Siminoff presented a virtual reveal event on June 4, during which he explained how the app combines the technology and unique data of each building to serve timely and relevant information to residents and property managers.  




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Ultimate Safety Net: The Vital Importance of Home Cellular Backup

Here's why cellular backup security has become essential in ensuring continuous protection among the various options available.




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How Advances in Home Management Are Enhancing Lifestyles & Security

Home management solutions continue to see significant advancements, offering consumers enhanced convenience, security and energy efficiency.




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State of the Market: How Smart Home Integration Fuels the Security Market

Industry insiders from leading companies elucidate how smart home integration and shifting consumer preferences are driving growth and future trends in the residential security market.




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2GIG Empowers Security Dealers to Thrive in Smart Home Market

As the smart home market continues to expand, security dealers are seeking reliable and innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of homeowners and businesses.




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How AI Is Making Smart Homes More Secure

Highlighted are benefits of AI-enabled automation and interoperability, while addressing key considerations for security integrators in managing vulnerabilities and optimizing smart home ecosystems.




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Proptech Unveiled: Navigating the Future of Real Estate Innovation & Security

Explore how proptech is transforming the real estate sector, while addressing key challenges and opportunities for security integrators in this evolving landscape.




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ASSA ABLOY Acquires Level Lock to Create Ambient Property Technologies Subsidiary

Level Lock was founded in 2016 by John Martin and Ken Goto and has approximately 70 employees. 




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Smart Building Solutions Gain Traction Among Multifamily Properties, Study Finds

A new study by Parks Associates reveals that smart building solutions are increasingly being adopted by multifamily properties, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.




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Confined space rescue provisions

What rescue provisions must be in place for entry into a simple confined space that isn’t a permit space?




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Confined spaces

Where can confined spaces be found?




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Confined space hazards

When an area is identified as a confined space, what does an employer need to do about it?




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Monitoring multiple confined space entries

Can I use one attendant to electronically monitor multiple 1910.146 confined space entries?




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FAQs about confined space entry




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Confined-space gas detection: catalytic bead vs. infrared technology

What is the best technology for detecting combustible gases in confined spaces?




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Attendant and entrant squawk talk

Do all confined spaces require electronic equipment for effective communication between the attendant and entrants?




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Confined space rescue: Have a plan

What elements should a confined space rescue plan include?




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COVID-19 and confined spaces

What best practices can employers follow to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 inside confined spaces?




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Gas detection in confined spaces

OSHA requires a direct-reading portable gas detector to test the atmosphere in a confined space before my workers enter. Why is a direct-reading monitor needed instead of an alarm-only monitor?




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Working confidently in confined spaces

Shane McEwen, Blackline Safety, explains how organizations incorporating "connected safety" into their worker safety programs can minimize the risk of hazardous tasks performed in confined spaces.




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Confined space monitoring

When it comes to protecting workers in confined spaces, what are some monitoring best practices?




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Quiz yourself on OSHA confined space regulations

Spot your knowledge gaps on OSHA regulations about confined spaces.




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Workers in certain industries and jobs at higher risk of dying from COPD: CDC

Atlanta — An elevated risk of death linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among workers in certain industries and occupations highlights the need for better employee health policies and targeted interventions, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.




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EPA aims to reduce worker exposure to ethylene oxide

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency wants to lower emissions of ethylene oxide – a gas that’s used to sterilize medical devices and has been linked to cancer and neurological problems.




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Female health care workers need better protection from radiation, doctors say

London — A group of physicians is calling on health care employers to provide female workers who are exposed to on-the-job radiation with added protections to minimize their risk of breast cancer.




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Contest aimed at weeding out counterfeit N95s has a winner

Washington — The developer of an N95 respirator validation phone app and website is the winner of NIOSH’s Counterfeit N95 Challenge.




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OSHA renews emphasis programs in the South

Dallas — OSHA Region 6 has renewed two of its emphasis programs and revised another.




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Healthy desk duty

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that sitting for long periods of time at work can increase your risk of stress and strain.




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Protect your eyes from the computer

Computer vision syndrome, a condition with symptoms including headaches, dry eyes and blurred vision, can occur in any work environment that requires extended periods of time looking at a computer monitor.




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Take steps to prevent eyestrain

Do you ever find yourself rubbing your eyes, blinking repeatedly and looking away from your computer screen? You may be experiencing eyestrain.




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Feeling the strain?

Many employees spend the majority of their days working on computers. That adds up to a lot of screen time, which can result in eyestrain.




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Medications and hearing loss

How can I tell if an employee’s hearing is being affected by medications, noise exposure or both? What can be done about it?




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Preventing the spread of sickness

We all work in a close work environment. When one person becomes ill, we all seem to get sick. Are there any safeguards we can put in place to minimize the spread of viruses and infections among co-workers?




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Banned handwashing products

Can you bring me up to speed on which handwashing product ingredients are no longer compliant with federal regulations?




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The 5 Universal Wastes: Keeping Employees and the Environment Safe

Download a free white paper containing expert guidance to help you keep your business, your employees and the environment safe when dealing with universal wastes.




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Prevent heat-related illness

What do safety professionals need to know about heatstroke and how to prepare for these emergencies?




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Heat stress

How do I calculate heat stress?




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Hand protection and skin health

What measures can we take to promote hand health in industrial settings where employees frequently handle stains, grease, adhesives or chemicals?




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Men exposed to extremely low EMFs at work may face increased risk of ALS: study

Utrecht, The Netherlands – On-the-job exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields may double men’s risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, according to a new study from researchers in The Netherlands.




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OSHA, FCC collaborate on guide for communication tower workers

Washington – OSHA and the Federal Communications Commission have published a best practices guide intended to reduce injuries among communication tower workers.




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Water pipe repair method not as safe as previously thought, researchers say

West Lafayette, IN – A common procedure used to repair water pipes can release hazardous chemicals into the air and should be re-evaluated for its risks to workers, the public and the environment, according to researchers from Purdue University.




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Inspect guyed communication tower anchors for corrosion, new video urges

Watertown, SD – A new video from the National Association of Tower Erectors highlights how to perform proper anchor corrosion inspections on guyed towers.




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NEHA to host webinar on possible risks of popular water pipe repair method

Denver – On the heels of a recent Purdue University study suggesting that a popular method for repairing water pipes can release hazardous chemicals into the air, the National Environmental Health Association will host a one-hour webinar on Oct. 5 to discuss potential risks to workers and the public.




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New video for tower workers: Safe use of snow-tracked vehicles

Watertown, SD — A new video from the National Association of Tower Erectors highlights the proper operation of snow-tracked vehicles when accessing remote tower locations.




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NFPA 70E: A look at the 2018 edition

The National Fire Protection Agency’s standard for electrical workplace safety, NFPA 70E, is revised every three years. Safety+Health presents an overview of some key elements of the 2018 edition.




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Safety bulletin focuses on horizontal directional drilling hazards

Washington — OSHA has published a Safety and Health Information Bulletin intended to help underground utility workers and employers avoid hazards associated with horizontal directional drilling.




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OSHA releases fact sheet on whistleblower protections in nuclear industry

Washington — OSHA is informing certain nuclear industry employees of their whistleblower protections, in a recently issued fact sheet.




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SIF exposures higher among utilities workers: study

Oxnard, CA — Workers in the utilities industry are at an increased risk of serious injuries and fatalities (also called SIFs), according to a recent study from safety consulting firm DEKRA Insight.




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Falls to lower level top list of work-related deaths in Massachusetts: report

Boston — Falls to a lower level were the leading a cause of fatal worker injuries in Massachusetts from 2014 to 2015, representing nearly 17 percent of the state’s workplace fatalities, according to a report released Oct. 16 by the state’s Department of Public Health.




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New for members: Free Excavation Toolkit

The National Safety Council Construction & Utilities Division has launched an Excavation Toolkit.