e ASSA ABLOY’s Shielded Openings Absorb Radio & Magnetic Waves By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI-RFI) can disrupt the performance of sensitive communications systems and devices, potentially compromising confidential data. Full Article
e LifeSafety Power Adds Intelligence to Power Conversion Modules By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 The B150 step-down converter offers an additional voltage in a FlexPower system by converting a higher input voltage to a lower output. Full Article
e Resideo Captures & Identifies Movements With Indoor Camera By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 The camera offers high-quality, reliable video and a variety of AlarmNet 360 video service plans for RMR. Full Article
e Altronix Supplies Uninterrupted Power for Critical Security Systems By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0400 Circ1ATS ensures continuous power delivery, making it ideal for environments where downtime is not an option. Full Article
e ASSA ABLOY’s Reader Recognizes 3,000 Faces By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Embedded in a modern and ergonomically designed structure, iDFace provides exceptional performance with unmatched facial recognition and authentication performance. Full Article
e Altronix Powers & Provides Backup for ERCES By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 COMMBATT1 provides power for either 12VDC or 24VDC systems, and accommodates up to two (2) internal 55AH batteries. Full Article
e Dahua Technology Brings Video Intercom to Apartments By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 In the case of upgrading or installing the intercom system in old residences, installers do not need to rewire. Full Article
e Pimloc Ensures Redaction in High-Traffic Environments By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0400 The solution was designed with high-traffic environments in mind, such as football stadiums, entertainment venues and busy public locations. Full Article
e Suprema’s Display-Free Solution Protects Facial Authentication Data By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400 The solutions addressed concerns through its display-free design and highly secure 'Template on Mobile' (ToM) authentication method. Full Article
e AXIS Thermal Camera’s Protect Perimeters Regardless of Weather or Lighting By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 This robust, halogen-free thermal camera provides users with both reliable and consistent detection and verification at all hours of the day, regardless of weather or lighting conditions. Full Article
e March Networks Brings AI-Powered Search Feature to LPR Solutions By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Using generative AI, video snapshot images are transformed into a searchable database, allowing users to find key operational issues by simply speaking commands. Full Article
e Alcatraz AI’s Facial Authentication is Water & Dust Resistant By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Alcatraz AI has launched Rock X, an indoor and outdoor biometric security and access control solution. Full Article
e Axis Notifies Users of Image Quality Issues By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 AXIS Image Health Analytics notifies users of any issues with image quality and ensures that the cameras being used are capturing the right images at all times. Full Article
e Altronix Extends Ethernet Range With Pace By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Altronix offers its line of Pace products that et you locate IP devices beyond the standard Ethernet range. Full Article
e RGB Spectrum Mobilizes Control Room Solution By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400 The kit is a complete, miniaturized mobile control room that provides a comprehensive suite of display and communication capabilities in a deployable enclosure. Full Article
e Sentry Enterprises Reduces Employee Identity Fraud Risk By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Sentry Enterprises has launched SentryCard360 to address the escalating risks of employee identity fraud, including the rise of new hire bait & switch schemes. Full Article
e Altronix Timer Prevents Programming Loss During Power Failures By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Tempo724Q has flash memory, which prevents loss of programming during power failures and can handle up to 420 weekly events with 30 programmable holiday dates. Full Article
e VMP’s 30th Anniversary Catalog Showcases New Products By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 For 2024, VMP is featuring more than 20 new products that have not been in previous catalogs. Full Article
e Hikvision Expands ColorVu Kits With Panoramic Cameras By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 Each kit includes a 4K PoE NVR, multiple turret cameras, and the 4 MP Panoramic Fixed Turret Network Camera. The EKI-K82T47C kit provides clarity with 24/7 color imaging, motion detection, and robust security features. Full Article
e Kwikset Handlesets Combine Security & Design By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:45:00 -0400 Kwikset, a brand of ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Division, has launched two new offerings: the Prava handleset and the Daylon storeroom function. Full Article
e Nice Brings Automation to Video Doorbell By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 Features like Auto Discover/Auto Configure ensure quick installation for the integrator, and complete integration with the Nice Home Management platform provides the homeowner with reliable surveillance access across multiple devices. Full Article
e Opioid-related worker deaths skyrocket in Massachusetts: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Boston — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths among Massachusetts workers in 2016 and 2017 rose 83.7% over the previous five-year period, with construction and agricultural occupations experiencing dramatic jumps, according to a recent report from the state’s Department of Public Health. Full Article
e Fall 2021 regulatory agenda: OSHA considers revoking Arizona’s State Plan status By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Department of Labor’s regulatory agenda for Fall 2021, released Dec. 10, includes a proposed rule that – should OSHA decide to move forward on it – would revoke Arizona’s State Plan status. Full Article
e AMA task force recommendations aimed at solving nation’s drug-related overdose, death epidemic By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Elk Grove Village, IL — The American Medical Association, along with more than two dozen other organizations, has issued a list of recommendations to help end the nation’s epidemic of drug-related overdose and death. Full Article
e New York State DOL answers FAQs on cannabis use and the workplace By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 New York — More than six months after New York legalized recreational use of marijuana, the state’s department of labor has published a guidance document intended to help employers navigate the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. Full Article
e DOT proposes oral fluid drug testing as an alternative method By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Department of Transportation has issued a proposed rule that would revise industry drug testing protocol by adding oral fluid testing as an alternative to urine testing for commercial motor vehicle operators and workers in other safety-sensitive transportation positions. Full Article
e Positive drug tests for U.S. workers at highest level in 20 years: annual index By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Secaucus, NJ — Paced by a continuing increase in marijuana positivity rates, the positive drug test rate for U.S. workers reached its highest level in two decades in 2021, according to an annual analysis conducted by lab services provider Quest Diagnostics. Full Article
e Sharp uptick in fatal on-the-job drug overdoses in Kentucky spurs hazard alert By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Lexington, KY — Responding to an “alarming trend” of drug overdose deaths in the workplace statewide over a recent 18-month period, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center recently issued a hazard alert. Full Article
e Preventing Impairment in the Workplace Act calls for NIOSH training program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Legislation recently introduced in the House would direct NIOSH to create a national workplace training program aimed at helping employers recognize, respond to and prevent on-the-job impairment. Full Article
e DOT proposes use of electronic forms for drug and alcohol testing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Department of Transportation is requesting public comment on a proposed rule that would allow the use of electronic forms and signatures for drug and alcohol testing. Full Article
e Freight-carrier alliance pushes for federal recognition of hair-sample drug testing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a freight-carrier alliance petition regarding the use of hair samples as a drug-testing method for commercial motor vehicle drivers. Full Article
e Marijuana and work-related asthma: New hazard alert By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Tumwater, WA — Exposure to cannabis dust, fume or smoke can lead to the development of work-related asthma, warns a new hazard alert from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Full Article
e Opioids and overdose risk: Study looks at on- vs. off-the-job injuries By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Surrey, British Columbia — For people who are prescribed opioids to treat injury-related pain, experiencing their injury on the job may have a “protective effect” against the risk of future drug overdose. Full Article
e FMCSA denies petition for federal recognition of hair-sample drug testing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a petition calling on the agency to recognize hair samples as an alternative drug-testing method for truckers, reasserting a long-standing position that it lacks the statutory authority to do so. Full Article
e CPWR report examines causes of death for current, retired and former construction workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Silver Spring, MD — Of the nearly 225,000 construction worker deaths recorded in 2020, 60% of those workers were at least 65 years old, according to a new report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. Full Article
e NTSB report spotlights ‘growing problem’ of cannabis and other substances By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Although alcohol is a factor in nearly 1 out of 3 traffic deaths, federal and state agencies need to also address driver impairment from cannabis and prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Full Article
e Truckers: What’s your take on marijuana legalization? By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute is asking truck drivers to take a survey on the impact of marijuana legalization on driving and industry operations. Full Article
e NSC launches cannabis safety resources By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council wants to help employers and employees understand the impact cannabis use can have on workplace safety. Full Article
e DOT to include oral fluid option as alternative drug-testing method By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Department of Transportation has approved oral fluid drug testing as an alternative to urine testing for truck drivers and workers in other safety-sensitive transportation positions. Full Article
e Recovery-friendly workplaces can help combat the nation’s opioid crisis: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The opioid epidemic has had a wide-ranging impact on U.S. workers, but employers who support recovery can help, a new policy report states. Full Article
e More workers testing positive for marijuana, annual index shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Secaucus, NJ — The percentage of workers testing positive for marijuana after an on-the-job incident or injury hit a 25-year high in 2022, according to an analysis conducted by Quest Diagnostics. Full Article
e Many truckers say marijuana legalization doesn’t impact safety: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Although initial data suggests that marijuana legalization has “negatively impacted highway safety,” it’s still “too soon to calculate” an overall relationship between the two, according to a new report. Full Article
e Researchers say zero-tolerance cannabis policies may be ‘too broad’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Toronto — Instead of having a zero-tolerance policy on cannabis use, employers may want to consider “minimum wait periods before a work shift when cannabis consumption is not allowed,” researchers say. Full Article
e FDA approves another over-the-counter spray for treating opioid overdose By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The approval of a second over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose is a “game-changer” for its lifesaving potential, the National Safety Council says. Full Article
e DOT goes ‘Back to Basics’ for drug and alcohol testing agents By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Department of Transportation has created “reminders” that highlight common issues service agents encounter during the drug and alcohol testing process. Full Article
e Becoming a recovery-friendly workplace: New guide for small businesses By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Lexington, KY — A new toolkit from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center is intended to help small businesses hire, support and retain workers recovering from a substance use disorder. Full Article
e Newly updated: Substance use disorder webpage for federal workers and contractors By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has updated its online hub of information and resources on substance use disorder and recovery. Full Article
e Is your workplace ready to respond to an opioid overdose? By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is raising awareness of over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for emergency treatment of opioid overdoses in the workplace. Full Article
e Study finds public transit workers exposed to fentanyl residue, meth smoke By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Seattle — Public train and bus operators face secondhand exposure from passenger drug use, potentially affecting their physical and mental health, according to a new report. Full Article
e Login changes coming for users of DOT’s drug-testing database By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Department of Transportation is changing how users access the Drug and Alcohol Testing Management Information System. Full Article