at OSHA reminds employers about training materials loan program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – Employers seeking free safety training materials now have a resource to guide them through OSHA’s Resource Center Loan Program. Full Article
at EPA updates chemical information site By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has added content and updated other features on ChemView, the agency’s online resource for information about chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Full Article
at OSHA releases wallet cards on reporting requirements, hazard identification, whistleblowing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – OSHA has released three new resources to help educate employers and workers on safety tips and forthcoming agency requirements. Full Article
at OSHA publishes Ebola PPE ‘matrix’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – A new OSHA fact sheet provides guidance on selecting personal protective equipment for workers who may be exposed to Ebola. Full Article
at Database now includes details on more than 1,000 worker deaths from 2015 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Longmeadow, MA – More than 1,000 worker deaths have occurred during the first seven months of 2015, according to the U.S. Worker Fatality Database. Full Article
at OSHA launches webpage on radiation emergency preparedness and response By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA has created a webpage intended to educate workers about how to protect themselves in radiation-related situations ranging from a small, isolated spill in a laboratory to a potentially catastrophic release at a nuclear facility. Full Article
at Redesigning work for health: New toolkit offers alternatives to wellness programs By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Boston — Rather than provide worker wellness programs aimed at changing individual behaviors, employers should focus on reshaping work conditions that are the root cause of stress-related health problems, say researchers from a pair of Boston universities. Full Article
at Amid COVID-19, NYCOSH releases workplace ventilation, filtration recommendations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 New York — Ventilation and air filtration recommendations are part of a new workplace policy guide on reducing COVID-19 transmission, published by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, a worker advocacy group. Full Article
at Ultimate Guide to Audits & Inspections By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 If you find the prospect of workplace audits and inspections overwhelming, this e-book from KPA is for you. Experts make the processes as simple and painless as possible, breaking them down into manageable pieces for readers. Full Article
at Platinum Tools Guides Pushable/Pullable Bullet Fiber Through Tight Paths By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Now available, Bullet Fiber is ideal for wiring telecom connections and demarcation locations in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Full Article
at dormakaba Increases Data Privacy for Hospitality Access Management By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 his 24/7 solution provides advanced encryption and data privacy protocols that work to safeguard both hotel and guest data in accordance with the strictest industry standards. Full Article
at PACOM’s Platform Combines Cloud-Based Security & Business Management By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0400 VIGIL CORE combines access control and intrusion alarm, video verification, building management and centralized alarm monitoring all in one user-friendly platform. Full Article
at Genetec Unifies Work Management for Physical Security Operations By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Operations Center integrates security dispatching, work ticketing, and activity tracking into a single platform. Full Article
at RAD Residential Unveils RADCam, The Security Camera That Talks Back By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Powered by the artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, RADCam introduces multiple AI personas that autonomously interact with individuals approaching or at home entryways, creating an unprecedented level of engagement and protection. Full Article
at i-PRO Delivers Metadata to Popular VMS By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 08:00:05 -0400 Active Guard ensures that the metadata describing the unique attributes of humans and vehicles captured by i-PRO cameras are seamlessly delivered to popular video management systems (VMS) from Milestone, Genetec, and others. Full Article
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at 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
at HHS calls for ‘safety stations’ with naloxone in federal buildings By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Federal facilities should convert their current AED stations into “safety stations” that include naloxone – a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, the Department of Health and Human Services says. Full Article
at NSC calls White House initiative a ‘meaningful step’ toward ending opioid epidemic By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The White House is calling on stakeholders across all sectors to “commit to save lives” by increasing training on – and access to – lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medications. Full Article
at Federal worker advisory committee will discuss naloxone at April meeting By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA’s Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for April 18. Full Article
at Drug test cheating surges to highest rate ever, annual index shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Secaucus, NJ — The percentage of U.S. workers whose drug test showed signs of tampering skyrocketed in 2023 to its highest level in over 30 years, according to Quest Diagnostics’ annual Drug Testing Index. Full Article
at Overdose deaths hitting Massachusetts workplaces hard: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Boston — Unintentional overdoses accounted for more than 1 out of 4 workplace deaths in Massachusetts between 2021 and 2022, the state’s Department of Public Health reports. Full Article
at BLS releases revised workplace fatality figures By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – In 2011, 4,693 workers died on the job, according to revised numbers issued April 25 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Full Article
at Injury rates within same industries vary by state: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:00:00 -0400 Belleville, IL – Injury and illness rates may differ greatly between states – even within the same industries, according to a new report from Allsup, a provider of Social Security Disability Insurance services. Full Article
at BLS: Fatal work injuries, rate declined in 2012 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:12:00 -0400 Washington – The number of fatal workplace injuries decreased in 2012 from the previous year, according to a preliminary report released Aug. 22 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Full Article
at BLS: Nonfatal injuries, illnesses resume downward trend By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – The rate of nonfatal worker injuries and illnesses declined in 2012 from the previous year, resuming a recent downward trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2012 survey of occupational injuries and illnesses, released Nov. 7. Full Article
at BLS: Rate of injury-induced days away from work down; number of days up By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – The rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work dropped in 2012 from the previous year, but the median number of days away increased slightly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Full Article
at BLS puts ‘spotlight’ on state, local government workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – State and local government workers accounted for one-fifth of injuries and illnesses in 2011, and the incidence rate was highest among state hospital workers, according to a new analysis from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Full Article
at BLS releases revised fatal injury data for 2012; downward trend continues By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – The number and rate of fatal work injuries in 2012 are slightly higher than preliminary statistics issued last summer but still represent a decline from the previous year, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics final report. Full Article