b RGB Spectrum Helps New Iberia Police Build a Real-Time Crime Center By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400 At the core of the RTCC is RGB Spectrum’s Zio W4000 video wall processor. The feature-rich Zio W4000 supports 4K 60Hz resolution end-to-end and accommodates a mix of local baseband, IP video, and web-based inputs. Full Article
b Axon Announces Campbell P.D. Secured Waiver for 24/7 DFR Operations By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400 According to the announcement, DFR programs are changing how emergencies are handled by providing real-time situational awareness that improves response times and safety. Full Article
b Workplace Safety: Be Informed – Be Proactive – Be Compliant By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500 A new white paper offers actionable tips and insights from J. J. Keller’s experts to help you better understand the features of a successful, OSHA-compliant safety program. Full Article
b Big Ambitions. Complex Data. Limited Visibility. How North American Health & Safety and ESG Professionals Are Dealing with Today’s Evolving Challenge By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500 Download a recently published research report from Intelex showing that reporting data (and accurate data) is the top challenge of EHS professionals in North America. Full Article
b Workplace Bullying and Violence: Addressing Threats in Today’s Work Environment By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Written by J. J. Keller’s human resources experts, this free white paper delivers proven strategies for identifying, documenting and addressing unacceptable employee conduct. Download it now and promote a safe, respectful workplace! Full Article
b OSHA 101: What Every Business Should Know By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Download this in-depth white paper that details OSHA requirements and jurisdiction to find out what is and isn’t covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, reporting and recording needs, OSHA inspections, and more. Full Article
b Preparing for the Unthinkable: Essential Strategies for Managing Workplace Fatalities By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 This Avetta white paper provides information on how to react after a worker fatality, including immediate next steps for the employer, support for the family, workplace considerations and insurance. Full Article
b How Businesses Keep Workers Safe During Natural Disasters By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Because natural disasters can result in significant loss of life and property, it’s incumbent not only on individuals and homeowners to prepare to respond, but also on businesses to have response plans in place. Full Article
b Drive Proactive Safety Improvements Across Your Business By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Jun 2023 08:14:48 -0400 This new Intelex e-book shows you how to measure your maturity, benchmark your performance against that of your peers and build data-supported management systems that mitigate ESG and EHS risks before they become threats. Full Article
b OSHA 101: What Every Business Should Know By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Jun 2023 08:14:48 -0400 This detailed white paper features valuable guidance from J. J. Keller’s experts to ensure your training program is effective and OSHA-compliant. Learn what is and isn’t covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, reporting and recording needs, OSHA inspections, and more. Full Article
b Protective Equipment on Construction Jobsites By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:00:48 -0400 This white paper provides detailed guidance from J. J. Keller’s safety and compliance experts on selecting the right equipment for the job, such as hard hats, footwear, respiratory devices, high-visibility apparel, hearing protection and more. Full Article
b OSHA Safety Training Basics: What You Need to Know By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:00:48 -0400 This comprehensive white paper contains useful tips and insights from J. J. Keller experts to help you understand the training requirements that apply to your organization. Full Article
b Free White Paper: Your First Aid Obligations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:00:48 -0400 In this easy-to-read guide, J. J. Keller’s safety and compliance experts examine different parts of the standard and provide essential information to help your organization satisfy its first aid obligations under OSHA regulations and avoid costly fines. Full Article
b Hazardous Chemicals 101: Understanding the Difference Between Hazmat, Hazcom and Hazwaste By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:00:48 -0400 Written by J. J. Keller’s workplace safety and compliance experts, this white paper provides an overview of the differences between hazardous materials, hazard communication and hazardous waste, along with the regulations that apply to them. Full Article
b The Indispensability of Workplace Incident Investigations in Creating Safer Workplaces By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:00:48 -0400 This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. Full Article
b Free White Paper: 'OSHA 101: What Every Business Should Know' By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:00:48 -0500 Download this in-depth white paper that details OSHA requirements and jurisdiction to find out what is and isn’t covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, reporting and recording needs, OSHA inspections, and more. Full Article
b Free White Paper: 'OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training: An Integral Part of Preventing Workplace Exposure' By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 09:00:48 -0500 This white paper contains detailed advice on this subject from J. J. Keller’s workplace safety experts, covering topics such as the meaning of bloodborne pathogens, applicability of the OSHA standard, required training elements, trainer qualifications and more. Full Article
b Robotic technology in the workplace By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:06:00 -0500 “The many benefits this technology brings to workplace safety programs cannot be overlooked,” says the National Safety Council, which recently published a white paper on the topic. Full Article
b Insights Report: Busting Myths and Building Communities By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:00:48 -0500 The Avetta "Insights" report takes real-world data from active company programs to share learnings with the industry and empower global risk leaders to make better-informed decisions and create a safer, more sustainable world. Full Article
b How to Investigate a Workplace Accident: Beyond the Blame Game By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 This white paper uses a recent real-world occupational fatality investigation to help you transform the way you conduct workplace incident investigations. Full Article
b Rethinking Reimbursement Programs By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400 This informative guide from Red Wing for Business compares the many advantages of a managed safety footwear program with those of a typical reimbursement program – for both you and your employees. Full Article
b ‘Making the Business Case for Safety Innovation’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:05:00 -0400 In “Making the Business Case for Safety Innovation,” NSC highlights the benefits of eight key technologies and provides safety and health professionals a “quantifiable foundation” for developing a business case for safety innovation. Full Article
b Bringing Safety and Compliance to Workers in Multiple Locations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400 How does a major automotive group with 75 locations in nine states ensure that thousands of technicians are wearing top-quality safety footwear that meets all job requirements? Get the case study. Full Article
b Managing Subcontractor Risks: Ensuring Compliance & Mitigating Disruptions in Complex Supply Chains By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:00:48 -0400 Managing the tangled network of contractors and subcontractors with whom your business partners is a complex, time-consuming challenge. Full Article
b ‘Buy Quiet’ initiative aims to prevent worker hearing loss By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – NIOSH has released new web resources to highlight a program that encourages organizations to buy or rent quieter machinery and tools to help comply with OSHA noise regulations and reduce work-related noise-induced hearing loss. Full Article
b Study links changes in the brain to age-related hearing loss By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Bethesda, MD – Declining speech-processing abilities in the brain may contribute to hearing loss in older adults, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of Maryland. Full Article
b Hearing loss higher than expected in some health care and social assistance subsectors: NIOSH By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Washington — Workers in certain subsectors of the health care and social assistance industry experience hearing loss at a rate higher than expected “for an industry that has had assumed ‘low-exposure’ to noise,” according to a recent study from NIOSH. Full Article
b Researchers find elevated risk of hearing loss in certain agriculture, forestry and fishing subsectors By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Although work-related hearing loss in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is lower overall than most other industries, three specific subsectors “would benefit from continued hearing conservation efforts,” according to researchers from NIOSH. Full Article
b Study links on-the-job noise exposure to high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Cincinnati — Workers exposed to loud noise on the job are at increased risk for hypertension and high cholesterol – key risk factors for heart disease – according to a recent study from NIOSH. Full Article
b Free webinar: Protecting temp workers from noise exposure By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The American Staffing Association on Sept. 12 will host a webinar reviewing OSHA’s latest Temporary Worker Initiative bulletin, which addresses noise exposure and hearing conservation. Full Article
b International Space Station acoustics subgroup wins NIOSH’s annual Safe-in-Sound award By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Miramar Beach, FL — The Multilateral Medical Operations Panel Acoustics Sub-Working Group for the International Space Station is the recipient of the 2020 NIOSH Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award. Full Article
b Study finds elevated prevalence, risk of hearing loss in many service industry subsectors By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — “Large numbers” of workers in the service industry “have an elevated risk of hearing loss and need immediate hearing conservation efforts,” NIOSH researchers say in a recent study. Full Article
b CDC releases biosafety tips for avian flu workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 01:00:00 -0400 Atlanta – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published biosafety recommendations for laboratories working with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Full Article
b NIOSH seeks to survey school workers about health issues By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 03:00:00 -0500 Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment on a proposed survey of school workers to gauge the relationship between building conditions and worker health. Full Article
b CSB video tells high schoolers to speak up about chem class hazards By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – Injuries in high school chemistry laboratories can be avoided with good safety practices, and students should speak up when they feel unsafe, according to a new Chemical Safety Board video. Full Article
b EPA: Outdated lights in schools may be leaking toxic chemical By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500 New York – As part of an effort to reduce potential exposure to a toxic chemical found in some older fluorescent light ballasts in schools, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued guidance on the proper maintenance and management of the ballasts. Full Article
b CSB issues guidance on safety during science demonstrations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – Three recent incidents that left both children and adults with burn injuries have prompted the Chemical Safety Board to issue a safety bulletin on educational science demonstrations that use flammable chemicals. Full Article
b Improving academic lab safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 00:03:00 -0400 In the wake of severe injuries – including a death – involving laboratory researchers at U.S. universities, the Chemical Safety Board and the American Chemical Society are exploring the issues of education and training, near-miss reporting, and safety culture in university labs. Full Article
b CDC: Lab workers must guard against unknown pathogens By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Atlanta – Multiple cases of melioidosis – a bacterial infection that has potentially fatal consequences – reinforce the need for researchers in laboratories to follow proper safety procedures when working with unknown pathogens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Full Article
b Burnout may be contagious among newer teachers: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400 East Lansing, MI – Less-experienced teachers are more likely to experience burnout if co-workers feel the same way, suggests a recent study from researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Virginia. Full Article
b School science presentations and fire safety: CSB releases video By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – A new video from the Chemical Safety Board reminds teachers, staff and school administrators of the hazards of using flammable materials such as methanol during classroom science demonstrations. Full Article
b Federal agencies launch website on school safety and security By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Department of Education – together with the departments of Health and Human Services, Justice, and Homeland Security – has launched a new website it calls a “one-stop shop of resources” for K-12 teachers, administrators, parents and law enforcement to identify, prepare for, respond to and mitigate school safety threats. Full Article
b Campus fire drills ‘may never have been more important,’ fire marshal says By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Newburyport, MA — Fire drill schedules on college and university campuses should be maintained, and fire drill plans and responses updated or modified, during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to University of Delaware Fire Marshal Kevin T. McSweeney. Full Article
b Chemical Safety Board reminds schools of hazards in chemistry labs By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — In response to a recent fire in a high school chemistry laboratory that resulted in multiple injuries, the Chemical Safety Board is calling on schools and educators to review agency guidance for lab and classroom work involving flammable liquids. Full Article
b Review underway on OSHA beryllium rule By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – A proposed OSHA rule that would update the permissible exposure limit for beryllium is under review by the Office of Management and Budget. Full Article
b Proposed beryllium rule should exclude construction, manufacturer says By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 04:00:00 -0400 Washington – The construction industry should be exempt from OSHA’s forthcoming proposed rule on beryllium, according to a manufacturer of industrial abrasives. Full Article
b Advocacy group urges OMB to complete review of beryllium rule By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2015 05:00:00 -0400 Washington – Watchdog group Public Citizen is urging the Office of Management and Budget to complete a review of OSHA’s proposed standard on beryllium and open the rule for public comment. Full Article
b White House completes review of proposed rule on beryllium By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – The White House on July 7 completed its review of OSHA’s proposed rule on beryllium, clearing the way for the agency to publicly publish the proposal. Full Article
b Proposed rule on beryllium would dramatically lower worker exposure limits By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – OSHA is proposing to dramatically lower its 34-year-old permissible exposure limit for beryllium to one-tenth of its current level, the agency announced Aug. 6. Full Article
b Reducing beryllium exposure By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:05:00 -0400 OSHA’s proposed rule on beryllium has been released. It aims to dramatically reduce the current permissible exposure limit – a move supported by both labor and industry – and save hundreds of lives a year. Full Article