Produced with assistance from PSA, SIA’s guide offers insights and resources for pursuing a rewarding career in the security industry.

The acquisition will establish First Coast Security (FCS) as the North American corporate security business unit of ICTS Europe.

Columbia Southern University's occupational safety and health degree programs meet the educational requirements mandated by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals for the Associate Safety Professional designation (ASP) and the Certified Safety Professional designation (CSP).

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The key to our advanced facepieces is Top Down Convertibility. A single facepiece. A single fit test. This provides a full-facepiece solution for all applications while minimizing inventory costs and training time. Any AV-Series facepiece can be used interchangeably with Scott's full line of SCBA, APR, and communications products.

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The Sked RAS (Rapid Access System) is designed to hang on a wall or behind a door, and provides a quick way to safely package and remove someone from a dangerous environment. It contains a hanging bag with four HMH Skeds. Just pull the looped cord for access to the Skeds.

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Workrite FR’s Classic Job Shirt features a comfortable flame-resistant (FR) fleece fabric, quarter-zip front, dual-zippered chest pockets, hand-warmer pockets, pen pocket on the sleeve, reinforced elbows and a no-roll collar. It has a water-resistant, anti-odor finish, 33.6 cal/cm² arc rating and is UL-certified to NFPA 2112. Place your order today.

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What considerations should be made when dressing for working in a cold environment?

How do we determine if our high-visibility apparel is right for the job or task while also making sure it meets standards and requirements?

Do worksite contaminants affect FR apparel?

How are safety managers stacking additional safety and productivity considerations with their hi-vis program?

How can utility workers best prepare for cold-weather conditions?

What do workers who are required to wear flame-resistant clothing need to consider when layering for cold weather?

How can organizations more efficiently create and review document control records, route documents, and conduct change requests using environmental, health and safety software tools?

A final rule from OSHA updating its recordkeeping requirements is intended to spark a conversation between the agency and employers. What are the new requirements, and who is affected? (Part one of a two-part article)

How do you keep injury and illness records when your employees work at several locations around the country?

Data analytics has a lot to offer on an industrial worksite from an efficiency, safety and cost-savings perspective. But, my employees are concerned with the level of data collection this requires and their privacy. How can I address this?

Dig into the details on keeping records for OSHA, including recording, reporting and submitting.

This durable, compact countertop cabinet safely stores up to two 4-liter bottles of acids or bases near your workspace.

Laboratory Applications Emergency Shower Booths are available with finished side exterior panels.

Setting the entire conveying system on a self-contained, rolling platform, the ATEX-certified mobile Inert Explosion-proof (INEX) system enables chemical, pharmaceutical and other processors to safely convey dry and wet powders in hazardous environments where explosive vapors may be present.

The Tiger XT line of volatile organic compound detectors includes the Tiger XTL Portable VOC Gas Detector; the Tiger XT Handheld VOC Detector; and the Tiger XT Select Benzene Gas Detector, which incorporates a 10.0 eV lamp within its sensor that can detect total aromatic compounds down to concentrations of 
1 ppb.

Innovation, quality components, styling and expert construction define the Portwest Safety Footwear Collection.

The Allegro Cold Air System offers an OSHA-compliant fresh, refrigerated air supply system that provides comfortable, safe, cooled breathing air for industrial users.

The PIG DrainBlocker Drain Cover is designed to seal off floor or storm drains entirely so no unwanted liquids get into the water supply.

OmniPro is a collision avoidance system with Visual Artificial Intelligence, which enables line-of-travel, crosswalk, and blind-spot alerting of pedestrians and vehicles.

This redesigned assortment of spill-containment pallets now features a compact, space-saving design. Available in painted or galvanized steel, the pallets are designed to catch spills, leaks and drips to keep work areas safe, clean and neat.

The newly designed Roly safety gate protects people and products with a high-strength, high-visibility netting system on the ledge side gate that prevents products from falling from elevated storage systems.

Offering a fast, safe and efficient way to refill intermediate bulk container totes, the Falcon Funnel XL model is made of chemical-resistant polyethylene. The funnel is easily fitted to a standard tote and has a storage pocket for an IBC locking lid and a discharge basin with side storage areas.

Worker and plant safety can be enhanced via a new proprietary ultraviolet-resistant coating for fiberglass-reinforced polymer products.

Safety sign and absorbent in one. Absorb spills and reduce slips, trips and falls with Brady SPC’s High-Visibility Safety Mat. These attention-grabbing mats combine extreme absorbency and durability with a yellow caution color and printed messages. While absorbing spills in your facility, this mat improves safety by visually warning workers of potential slip hazards. Request a sample.

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GuardianCoil® Coiled Wire Fabric Machine Guards are widely used in the manufacturing and fabrication industries to guard operators from ejected parts and debris during machine use. Available in numerous sizes, our kits fit most hydraulic presses and equipment; plus, we can design and manufacture custom machine guards for special applications.

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Designed for use in confined areas, the Junkin Safety Evacuation Chair is ideal for use in restaurants, high-rise office buildings, airplanes, boats, narrow hallways and stairwells. Each chair includes 2-inch standard automotive-style patient restraint straps. Green vinyl covers are made of 18-ounce antibacterial material. The chair is fungus- and rot-resistant for long-lasting durability and easy cleanup.

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Rosco’s Dual-Vision XC 2+1 has the capacity to identify unsafe environments and situations through its ability to continuously record video and provide instant driver feedback. With new Wi-Fi download capability and 3+ camera options, Dual-Vision is revolutionizing windshield-based recording.

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Sked, the original – and still the best – rescue solution for confined spaces gets you out when nothing else can. Sked can be hoisted vertically and horizontally, dragged or carried through the smallest of passageways. Pair with other Skedco products to bring patient through holes as small as 11"x15".

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Workrite’s Walls FR brand now offers a flame-resistant (FR) shirt and jacket in an exclusive Oilfield Camo design. The 100-percent FR cotton shirt has Oilfield Camo panels, and the jacket features Oilfield Camo lining and elbow patches. Both are NFPA 2112 UL certified and provide excellent FR protection.

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Washington – A new booklet from NIOSH describes safe work practices to help residential construction workers avoid manual material handling injuries.

Phoenix – OSHA’s threat to take away Arizona’s oversight of construction safety – prompted by alleged inadequacies in the state’s fall protection standard – is unnecessary in light of recently passed legislation, an attorney representing the state said in a May 1 letter to the federal agency.

Whitewater, WI – One-third of residential construction contractors who participated in a recent study said their firms lacked written safety programs, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

St. Louis – In an effort to help residential construction workers stay safe, a new website is providing details on fall protection methods and equipment.

Washington – A new fact sheet from OSHA is intended to protect residential construction workers operating in confined spaces such as attics, basements and crawl spaces.

Washington — In response to the particularly heavy impact the opioid crisis is having on the construction industry, the National Association of Home Builders has introduced several free resources intended to help residential construction organizations combat the issue.

Hamilton, NJ — Leaders and workers in the civil construction industry lack training and resources on addressing and promoting mental health, according to a recent report published by Dodge Data & Analytics.

Silver Spring, MD — Around two-thirds of construction worker deaths over a recent 11-year period were the result of “Focus Four”-related injuries, a new report says.

Washington — A new pamphlet from NIOSH offers tips to mitigate common risks that construction workers face.

Silver Spring, MD — A new training program from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training is aimed at helping residential construction supervisors improve their communication and leadership skills.

Workrite Uniform Co. has launched an FR denim collection created under the company’s Workrite FR, Dickies FR and Walls FR brands.

Washington – The Senate confirmed Thomas Perez on July 18 as secretary of labor with a 54-46 vote.

Washington – Cynthia Attwood has been confirmed for her second term as a commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

Washington – OSHA is accepting nominations for membership with the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health, the agency announced Sept. 6.