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New 'Cyber Trust Mark' Label to Promote Secure Smart Devices

The Biden administration’s new Energy Star-like labels are intended to make it easier for consumers to purchase secure IoT gear and help ward off cyberattacks.




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Axis Cloud Connect & AXIS Device Manager Extend Receive SOC 2 Attestation

The System and Organization Controls (SOC 2) Type 1 report highlights Axis Communication’s efforts to protect customer and partner data with robust cloud security measures.




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Turning Smartphones Into Secure Access Devices

Dave Engebretson explains feature sets made possible with the integration of Keri Systems’ Borealis cloud solution and Geokey.  




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One Device, Multiple Uses

Here’s an incredibly powerful tester for coax, Category cables and with one additional device and some Norwegian engineering.




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How to Tap Marketing Development Dollars With Tech Partners

Learn how manufacturers and other vendors can provide value to your business beyond that of hardware and services. 




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Safety culture in offshore oil and gas: National Academies awards grants for project development

Washington — Via its Gulf Research Program, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine has awarded eight grants totaling nearly $7.3 million to projects aimed at enhancing safety culture in the offshore oil and gas industry.




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PSA TEC State of the Industry: AI Integration & Workforce Development Take Center Stage

Key insights from the PSA TEC 2024 "State of the Industry" panel, where industry leaders discussed trends in AI adoption, private equity investment, regulatory challenges and strategies for workforce development in the security sector.




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COVID-19 pandemic: CDC develops guidance for airline, airport and transit workers

Atlanta — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a series of fact sheets for airport, airline and transit employers to help protect their workers from exposure to COVID-19.




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Airline crews twice as likely to develop melanoma: study

San Francisco – Pilots and cabin crew have about twice the incidence of melanoma – the most serious type of skin cancer – compared to the general population, a recent study indicates.




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Coupling devices for excavator buckets: NIOSH publishes fact sheet

Washington — A new fact sheet from NIOSH is aimed at workers who use quick coupling devices to change excavator buckets and other attachments.




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Inspecting aerial devices after electrical contact

What should qualified inspectors look for when examining an aerial device that has made electrical contact?




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Safe setup of aerial devices

What environmental factors should electric utility crews consider when setting up aerial devices on a worksite?




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Developing an electrical safety program

I’m creating a training program for my electrical workers. What do you recommend as best practices to keep them safe from arc flash incidents and other electrical hazards?




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Self-retracting device

The DuraTech Self-Retracting Device features a side cable payout and an internal braking system that provides fast-acting braking for maximum stopping power in the event of a fall.




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Electronic logging devices

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rule requiring the use of electronic logging devices to track driver hours of service is in effect, but critics remain vocal.




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Notorious Botnet Has Resurfaced to Exploit End-of-Life Routers & IoT Devices

A recent report by Black Lotus Labs has revealed a multi-year campaign aimed at vulnerable small home/small office (SOHO) routers.




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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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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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Communication tower association receives grant to develop electrical safety training

Watertown, SD — Increasing electrical safety awareness among workers in the communications infrastructure industry will be the focus of new training curriculum to be developed by the National Association of Tower Erectors, the nonprofit organization has announced.




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New Version of Genetec Sipelia Turns Mobile Phones Into Security Communication Devices

The Sipelia mobile Integration enhances an organization’s security team’s awareness by unifying incoming calls with the rest of their security system.





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Snap One Increases Investments in Software Development to Fuel Innovation

Current initiatives aim to improve the Snap One's cloud infrastructure to support the growth of remote monitoring, ensure all backend systems are scalable for the future, resolve bugs, maintain and expand interoperability, and develop new features and experiences.




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Johnson Controls Launches New OpenBlue Service: Ensuring Security Device Performance

The offering combines Johnson Controls OpenBlue suite of connected solutions, and the ability to monitor and manage security devices across vendors.




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ANSI Standards on Self-Retracting Devices: Z359.14-2021 SRD Types & Classes Update

To help prevent on-the-job injuries and fatalities in construction, it’s imperative to keep up with the latest ANSI standards on fall protection equipment and best practices.




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Safeguarding device

The Detect-A-Finger Drop-Probe Device is designed to prevent a riveter, welder or other small machine from cycling if it encounters fingers in the point-of-operation area, thus preventing contact between the operator and dangerous moving parts.




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Understanding blind-flange lockout devices

Because OSHA already considers a blind or blanking plate to be a lockout, how is the blind-flange lockout device a safety improvement?




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Aerial lifting device

The JLG LiftPod FT140 is simple to assemble, operate and transport.




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Self-retracting device

The 9' DuraTech Cable Self-Retracting Device is made to work where web SRDs cannot.




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Reduce ergonomic hazards of VR during design and development, researchers say

DeKalb, IL — Programmers and developers of virtual reality applications should focus on minimizing potential ergonomic hazards for users of this fast-growing technology, say researchers from Northern Illinois and Oregon State universities.




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Self-rescue device

The flexible DBI-SALA Self-Rescue Device attaches to workers’ current safety harnesses, allowing them to lower themselves to safety in the event of a fall from height.




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Arc-rated self-retracting device

DuraTech Arc-Rated Self-Retracting Devices are designed to keep workers at height safe from a fall after an arc flash or arc blast event. The SRDs are available in both single- and twin-leg configurations with a variety of connection options.




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Collapsible gate valve lockout devices

Collapsible Gate Valve Lockouts are durable and versatile lockout-covering devices available in three sizes to effectively secure valves with 3-inch to 18-inch diameter handles.




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Lockout device

The Blind Flange Lockout Device is a best-in-class solution that offers a secure, highly adaptable and cost-effective option for protecting employees from hazardous energy.




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Safely using coupling devices for excavator buckets

Are quick coupling devices used on your worksite to change excavator buckets and other attachments?




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Lockout/tagout safety device

The ChekVolt allows you to test for absence of voltage and provides voltage presence LED indication – all without opening enclosure doors.




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ATA calls for swift mandate on electronic logging devices

Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations has filed formal comments urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to swiftly issue a mandate for commercial truck drivers to use electronic logging devices.




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Prevent injuries among nurses with patient-lifting devices, policies: report

Washington – Certain patient-moving devices and policies can help nurses avoid injuries, according to a report released June 16 by advocacy group Public Citizen.




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Adjustable ice traction device

Turn hard-working boots into ice picks of steely sturdiness with the TREX 6310 Adjustable Ice Traction Device.




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Army developing hearing protection standard for all service branches

Fort Detrick, MD — The U.S. Army is developing a new standard to help protect all military service members from hearing problems caused by blast injuries.




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Safety monitoring device

The Loner Safety Monitoring Device provides instant emergency alerting accompanied by real-time location information, allowing organizations to exceed worker safety regulations.




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Understanding ANSI Z359.14-2021: Updated Self-Retracting Devices Standard

In this white paper, Wesco’s team of safety experts explores the latest changes to the ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021 standard document and provides the timely guidance you need to maintain compliance while protecting your workforce.




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Butterfly valve lockout device

The S3920 Butterfly Valve Lockout device is wedge-shaped and slides smoothly between the butterfly valve handle and the lever in an open, de-energized position.




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Retractable cable lockout device

The S866 Retractable Cable Lockout Device allows employees to address challenging lockout situations, including gate valve and electrical applications.




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Circuit breaker lockout device

Available now in S3821, S3822 and S3823 models, Grip Tight Plus Circuit Breaker Lockout Devices allow workers to reliably lock out an even greater range of circuit breaker applications, including on multi-pole breakers, most tie-bar toggle breakers, and molded case or oversized breakers up to 600 volts.




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Water fountain lockout device

The Water Fountain ULC 100 Lockout Device is designed to help prevent the spread of viral pathogens.




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Ice traction device

The TREX 6315 Strap-On Heel Ice Traction Device uses a corrosion-resistant steel heel plate secured to the boot with heavy-duty webbing that can be adjusted for a snug, secure fit.




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Job stress may contribute to A-fib development

Quebec City — Work-related stress may heighten the risk of developing atrial fibrillation later in life, results of a recent study out of Canada indicate.




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Survey shows passenger vehicle drivers support speed-limiting devices

Arlington, VA — Most drivers would approve the use of vehicle technology designed to prevent or limit speeding, results of a recent survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.




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Offshore alert: Use safety devices with temporary test equipment

Washington — The death of an offshore worker conducting a pressure test on a well surface casing has prompted the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to issue a safety alert.




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MSHA optimistic about ‘downward trend’ of fatalities, silica rule development

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has recorded 70% fewer miner deaths through the first 10 weeks of 2024 than during the same period in 2022 and 2023.