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National Academies webinars highlight developments in respiratory protection

Washington — Officials from OSHA and NIOSH joined stakeholders from industry and labor groups in a series of recent webinars to discuss a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report calling for separate respiratory protection frameworks for workers and the public.




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Employers: Do your workers use respirators? NIOSH wants to know

Washington — NIOSH wants to update its estimate of the number of organizations and workers who use respirators – and evaluate the reasons behind their use.




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Infusion Direct Marketing Announces New Website & Expanded Marketing & Technology Services

Infusion Direct Marketing Inc. announced it has recently launched a new website along with an expanded portfolio of marketing and technology services.




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Boon Edam Announces New Online Certification Program for Security Integrators

Boon Edam Inc. has announced the launch of the Boon Edam Security Integrator Certification Program. 




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American Direct & Proxess Deploy New Safety & Installation Capabilities

American Direct's access control platform, AccessNsite, provides customers and operators a new and comprehensive safety solution.




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i-PRO Solution Features Scene Change Detection

The “Editor’s Choice” and more new products and solutions as described by manufacturers.




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Camden Offers Free Latch Monitoring

The “Editor’s Choice” and more new products and solutions as described by manufacturers.





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Snap One Cameras See in Darkness

The “Editor’s Choice” and more new products and solutions as described by manufacturers.




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Paxton Unveils New Rewards Program

Everything online in the industry, from white papers to webinars    




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Viking Electronics Releases 2023 Product Catalog

Everything online in the industry, from white papers to webinars




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Resideo Academy App Provides Access to Courses Anywhere

Everything online in the industry, from white papers to webinars




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Allegion Releases Digital Guide on Multifamily Proptech

Everything online in the industry, from white papers to webinars    




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American Direct & Proxess App Helps Schools Lock Down

Everything online in the industry, from white papers to webinars




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Brivo & WORKTECH Academy Release Digital Transformation Model

Together with WORKTECH Academy, Brivo has created a model that enables a company to plot where it is on its journey to digital transformation and hybrid working.




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Sielox Simplifies Spring Cleaning of Access Control Data With Pinnacle’s System Cleanup Utility Feature

The System Clean Up Utility feature effectively enables a swift and thorough cleanup of invalid or outdated access control data, resulting in enhanced system management and security.




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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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NAPCO Debuts New Napco Access Pro Website

NAPCO Security Technologies announced a new website to coincide with the launching of its new Napco Access Pro Dealer Program.




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Athena Security Launches New “Security Heroes” Podcast

According to the announcement, the new semi-monthly podcast sheds light on the positive aspects of keeping people safe while recognizing these true heroes of society and exploring the challenges they face and the industry as a whole.




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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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NSCA Report: New Nonresidential Construction Spending Trending Upward

Robust investment growth in target building segments is expected to drive increased spending through 2023, according to the NSCA’s Electronic Systems Outlook report for Summer 2023.  




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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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Kidde Commercial Introduces KESMobile to Optimize Fire & Life Safety Systems Management

This cloud-based service productivity tool provides service providers with enhanced real-time data access, allowing them to optimize the management of individual systems, sites, and site groups with data for informed decision-making and resource optimization.




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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.

Click here for more information from Avery Products Corp.




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Board of Certified Safety Professionals

BCSP provides accredited safety certifications, including the CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST, STS, STSC and CET, that lead to promising careers at professional, technician, technologist, supervisory and trainer levels in the environmental, health and safety industry. The CSP certification has been recognized as the "gold standard" for more than 45 years.

Click here for more information from Board of Certified Safety Professionals




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Brady Worldwide Inc.

Because safety means the world to you, Brady Worldwide has been creating a smarter, safer world for more than 100 years. Our products include high- performance labels and signs, safety and lockout/tagout devices, printing systems and software, absorbents, and more. Visit us at Booth #732 at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo or go to www.BradyID.com for more information.

Click here for more information from Brady Worldwide Inc.




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Deb Group

Deb’s Travabon® Classic is a specialist skin defense cream with a unique formulation that blocks heavy contaminants from fully adhering to the skin. This advancement makes clean-up safer than traditional methods. For more information, email marketingusa@debgroup.com.

Click here for more information from Deb Group




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DragonWear by True North Gear

The DragonWear® Elements™ Flak Jacket offers versatility and durability. A 2016 Polartec® Apex award winner, this jacket sports a unique, built-in balaclava and uses HardFace® FR fabrics in high-wear areas. Available in steel gray. CAT 2, NFPA 70E, NFPA 2112 compliant. See the jacket at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo at Booth #3220.

Click here for more information from DragonWear by True North Gear




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Encon Safety Products Inc.

Are you ready for winter? The Therma-Flow® Freeze Protected Shower from Encon® resists freezing down to -40° F/C and is built to withstand winter’s extreme temperatures. Encon® offers a customized model selection, allowing you to design a product that meets the specific needs of your facility. CSA- approved with FM and UL components for NEMA 4 enclosures.

Click here for more information from Encon Safety Products Inc.




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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.

Click here for more information from Glove Guard LP




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Industrial Scientific Corp.

“Ready for the Moment, Guaranteed for Life™.” In your line of work, a day on the job can turn from habit to hazard in a single moment. Be ready for gas hazards and more with the Ventis™ Pro Series. Detect up to five gases, receive alarm messages like “EVACUATE,” and assign users and sites in real time. Visit indsci.com for more information.

Click here for more information from Industrial Scientific Corp.




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Pacific Handy Cutter

Pacific Handy Cutter has been committed to worker safety since 1950. The NSF-certified RSC-432 Disposable Safety Cutter is the most advanced food-safe safety cutter in the industry. Its ambidextrous design and auto-retractable hood increases productivity and safety. This long-lasting cutter makes the working environment safer than ever.

Click here for more information from Pacific Handy Cutter




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Skedco Inc.

Skedco Inc. has created a new kit for rapid emergency evacuation of hospitalized patients or victims in an active-shooter incident. The 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.

Click here for more information from Skedco Inc.




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United Academy, powered by United Rentals

United Academy, powered by United Rentals, offers a comprehensive training solution that leverages cutting-edge technology and engaging course content to reduce the overall cost and complexity of safety training, as well as credential tracking for you and your employees. Try our award-winning aerial and forklift training, which includes two serious games and interactive content. Train with the best.

Click here for more information from United Academy, powered by United Rentals




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NextGen Wins SDM 2017 Systems Integrator of the Year

What happens when old friends and their former wrestling coach decide to go into business together? If you are NextGen Security, the result is organic growth from $0 to $33 million in just four years; an “out-of-the-box” business model that treats each customer as unique and a culture that feels more like a family than just a place to work.




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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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SDM 2019 Systems Integrator of the Year

As one of six distinct security-related divisions of a global powerhouse, this year’s Systems Integrator of the Year draws on the history of not one, but two long-standing companies, along with a deep commitment to its employees and customers, and a strong understanding of technology to distinguish itself from the competition.




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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 Most Cited Standards: How Does Your Compliance Program Stack Up?

This free white paper from the experts at J. J. Keller provides a detailed listing of the most cited OSHA standards from fiscal year 2021, along with proven tips to help ensure compliance.




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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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Editor’s Note: Repeat occurrences

In this issue, we present expanded coverage of OSHA’s “Top 10” most cited standards for fiscal year 2023. In addition to the overall Top 10, you’ll find lists for willful and serious violations, OSHA regions and – new for us – a list of which industries have the most citations.




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Think you know ladder safety?

March is National Ladder Safety Month – the perfect time to take our quiz on safe use of ladders! Let’s see how you do.




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OSHA releases 2023 injury and illness data

Washington — OSHA has published the 2023 data collected under its revised rules for annual injury and illness data submission.




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California bill aimed at exploring gender inequities in workers’ comp

Sacramento, CA — A California Senate committee recently approved legislation that calls for a study on gender-based monetary disparities in state workers’ compensation benefits.




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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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Boston mayor signs construction safety ordinance

Boston — Detailed site safety plan requirements, free training and education, and ramped-up enforcement are the three key elements of a new construction safety ordinance in Boston.




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California bill on fast-food worker safety faces opposition

Sacramento, CA — The California Assembly has approved legislation that would require fast-food chains and their franchisees to share responsibility for complying with worker safety laws and regulations.