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ASSA ABLOY Launches Expanded 360° Virtual Tour Across Education & Healthcare Markets

The expanded version of its 360° virtual tour provides an immersive, interactive experience to illustrate the vital role of door security and access control in education and healthcare settings.




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Snap One Adds Digital Watchdog to Product Catalog to Elevate Security Options

Snap One announced that its partners in the United States can now order Digital Watchdog surveillance products through its e-commerce portal.




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IPVideo to Launch New HALO Cloud App

The new HALO Cloud App was designed to provide customers with a modern tool that places crucial alerts at their fingertips, wherever they might be in a building.




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System Surveyor Launches System Surveyor 2.0, Next-Generation App for Site Surveys and System Design

The app introduces several new features that enhance user experience on the platform’s mobile app, streamline site surveys with drag-and-drop simplicity, facilitate system lifecycle management and accelerate the proposal creation process.




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Avery Products Corp.

Avery® makes GHS and safety labeling easier. Labeling chemicals properly is a critical part of being compliant with the OSHA-mandated Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling. Avery makes it easy with UltraDuty™ Labels and free GHS Wizard software and safety templates. Print them yourself using a laser or pigment inkjet printer, or Avery can print them for you. Visit Avery at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo at Booth #2489. Learn more.

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Glove Guard LP

The OktoLock™ Clip is made with a strong, flexible plastic that safely secures cords and mitigates potential trip hazards. The clip is designed to fit hand railing or pipes up to 2 inches in diameter. The 3-inch diameter lower loop can hold cords, hoses, welding leads or stingers.

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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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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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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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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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OSHA's Top 10 most cited violations

Safety+Health presents OSHA’s most frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2015. Also: the annual “penalty box” detailing the year’s largest fines, and an exclusive interview with an official from OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement on the agency’s new reporting requirement and what a new weighted inspection system means for employers.




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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 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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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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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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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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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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GAO calls for better interagency teamwork to improve safety for meat and poultry workers

Washington — Better outreach, collaboration and information sharing among federal agencies is needed to improve worker safety in the meat and poultry slaughter and processing industries, the Government Accountability Office concluded in a recently released report.




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NIOSH: Highly repetitive work in cannabis industry increases risk for musculoskeletal disorders

Washington — Employers in the marijuana industry should provide safeguards to protect workers from repetitive stress injuries, NIOSH states in a recently released Health Hazard Evaluation Program report.




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OSHA revamps bird flu webpage

Washington — OSHA recently announced an update of its webpage on avian influenza.




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Virginia DOLI issues hazard alert on beverage materials handling, storage

Richmond, VA — The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry has issued a hazard alert warning of the potential dangers of unsafe materials handling and storage in the beverage distribution and retail industry.




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Congresswoman to OSHA: Investigate alleged worker safety issues at Texas poultry plant

Washington — Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is urging OSHA to investigate reported workplace safety violations at the Sanderson Farms poultry plant in Bryan, TX.




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Safety Data Sheets for bulk liquid flavorings may be incomplete, study shows

Morgantown, WV — Two potentially hazardous chemicals are missing from the Safety Data Sheets for bulk liquid flavorings, findings from a recent NIOSH Respiratory Health Division study show.




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Survey finds majority of Americans oppose USDA proposal to eliminate pork-processing line speeds

Washington — More than 3 out of 5 Americans are against a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed rule to remove maximum line speeds in pork-processing plants, according to the results of a recent survey.




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Labor unions sue USDA over final rule that eliminates pork-processing line speeds

Minneapolis — A coalition consisting of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, three local affiliate unions and watchdog group Public Citizen is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over a controversial final rule that removes maximum line speeds in pork-processing plants and transfers certain inspection responsibilities to plant workers.




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COVID-19 pandemic: Minnesota issues guidance for meatpacking industry

Minneapolis — Recently released guidance from the state of Minnesota details steps employers in the meatpacking industry should take to reduce worker exposure to COVID-19.




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NELP to USDA: Faster poultry-processing line speeds during COVID-19 pandemic ‘irresponsible and reckless’

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service in April approved 15 poultry processing plants’ requests to increase line speeds 25% – despite reported cases of COVID-19 among workers and at least one fatality related to the ongoing pandemic, according to a new policy brief from the National Employment Law Project.




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COVID-19 pandemic: Washington L&I releases guidance for food processing, warehouse workers

Tumwater, WA — A new fact sheet from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is aimed at helping food processing and warehouse employers protect their workers from exposure to COVID-19.




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COVID-19 pandemic: CDC develops toolkit for assessing meat, poultry processing facilities

Washington — A new online toolkit from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is intended to assist safety professionals and health officials in assessing COVID-19 pandemic-related prevention and control measures at meat and poultry processing facilities.




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COVID-19 pandemic: OSHA, CDC and FDA team up on guidance for seafood processing industry

Washington — OSHA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration have released joint interim guidance intended to help seafood processing employers reduce COVID-19 exposure among workers, including those at onshore facilities and aboard offshore vessels.




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COVID-19 pandemic: OSHA, FDA create safety and health checklist for food manufacturers

Washington — OSHA and the Food and Drug Administration have teamed up to develop a checklist intended to help food manufacturers protect worker health and practice food safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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USDA rule to increase poultry-processing line speeds under OMB review

Washington — A controversial U.S. Department of Agriculture rule that would permit line speeds at certain poultry processing plants to increase to 175 birds a minute from the current 140 is under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget.




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Community spread of COVID-19 occurred faster in counties with meatpacking facilities: study

Davis, CA — U.S. counties that are home to beef-, pork- and poultry-processing plants experienced accelerated COVID-19 infection rates during the pandemic, according to a recent study led by a researcher at the University at California, Davis.




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Seafood workers faced increased risk of COVID-19 as pandemic peaked: study

Durham, NH — U.S. seafood workers were twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as workers in other food industries during the height of the pandemic, results of a recent study indicate.




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Security, Convenience Merge in Smart Home Ecosystem

2023 is looking like an extremely opportunistic year for security and smart home professionals as consumers revisit smart home systems installed during the pandemic.




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ADT Improves Smart Home Security System Experience With New ADT Virtual Tour App

This, along with in-home ADT professional advice, can help customers get an ideal smart home security system for their needs.




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State of the Market: Exploring the Evolving Landscape of Security & Smart Home Market

As the security and smart home market continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the convergence of technology and security has sparked a surge in innovative products and services, each promising enhanced safety, convenience and peace of mind.




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Native Smart Properties Secures Credit Facility With Alarm Financial Services

The relationship with Native marks Alarm Financial Services’ first venture into financing integrated smart security in the multi-dwelling property space. 




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Multifamily Market: Why Security Dealers Should Make the Investment

Don’t spend all your time focusing on the single-family residential sector. You should be including a strategy to capitalize on the multifamily housing trend. 




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ClareOne Now Integrates With Google Nest to Deliver Smart Home & Security Features

This enables the ability to integrate Google Nest products with ClareOne empowers its partners to deliver comprehensive home automation and security through an intuitive unified touchscreen with the ability to add automations.




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Parks Associates: 16% of U.S. Internet Homes Now Have Smart Thermostats

In a new white paper released in partnership with Resideo, Parks Associates examines practical solutions and the latest advancements in smart home technology that contribute to energy management.




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FCC Launches Cybersecurity Labeling Initiative for Smart Products

The “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program” aims to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions and encourage manufacturers to meet higher cybersecurity standards.




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Delta Controller Integrates With VIVOTEK’s New AI Camera for Smart Buildings

Delta recently showcased its integration with VIVOTEK AI surveillance camera and Delta Controls’ new Red5-PLUS-ROOM controller, an IoT-based native BACnet building controller, to enable comprehensive control of building HVAC, lighting, access and more.




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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.