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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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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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GLSA Is Now the Life Safety Alliance

The Alliance, formed in 2018 by some of the most recognized individuals in the Security industry, has continually promoted its vision of advancing the field of Life Safety to a global audience. 




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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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ABUS USA

ABUS, one of the premier consumer security and safety products manufacturers in the world, is known for setting the standard for quality and innovation. Products include safety lockout padlocks and devices; security padlocks, chains and cables; file bars; Diskus® locks; and more. Visit www.abus.com for more information.

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Blackline Safety

Blackline Safety is an industry leader in lone worker monitoring solutions for every industry, location and job. Our global monitoring solutions are highly customizable to meet the needs of each lone worker scenario. We continuously work to bring new innovations and capabilities into our mainstream service offerings for our customers.

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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.

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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.

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MSA, The Safety Company

We know what’s at stake. Unpredictable work environments often are part of the job. That’s why it’s critically important to have the right safety equipment at the moment it matters most. MSA’s complete lines of safety solutions help protect those workers at the heart of your operation.

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SafeStart

Get a head start on the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo by downloading free guides, videos and articles. It’s a good preview of our dynamic speakers and a great way to get conference handouts if you can’t attend. Plus, receive a bonus safety conference guide on making the case to go, and more.

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Scott Safety

The Scott Protégé ZM Single Gas Monitor is an easy-to-use, zero-maintenance gas detection solution that delivers high performance in a small package. Once activated, the Protégé ZM monitor does not require charging or calibration. It will operate for two years – maintenance- and hassle-free.

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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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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.




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Washington state looks to update decades-old rule on refinery safety

Tumwater, WA — Prompted by a fatal explosion and fire in 2010, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing changes to its workplace safety rules for petroleum refineries.




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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 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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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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Groups oppose USDA proposal to eliminate line-speed limits in pork-processing plants

San Diego — A U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to remove maximum line speeds in pork-processing plants “will translate into even more illness and injury” among workers, according to the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.




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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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Facemask use can reduce hog workers’ exposure to MRSA: study

Baltimore — Hog farm workers who regularly wear facemasks on the job may significantly protect themselves and those in their households from exposure to the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.




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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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Canadian safety agency spotlights hazards in craft brewing industry

Richmond, British Columbia — Responding to growth in the craft brewing and distilling industry, WorkSafeBC has released health and safety resources intended to help employers protect workers.




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OIG to look into whether USDA used flawed safety data to push for faster pork-processing line speeds

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General is investigating the effectiveness and integrity of USDA’s procedures to develop and advance a controversial proposed rule that would remove maximum line speeds in pork-processing plants, according to a letter obtained by multiple media outlets.




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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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USDA check of safety data used for pork-processing line speed rule inadequate, OIG concludes

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture “did not take adequate steps to determine whether the worker safety data it used … were reliable” when proposing a controversial rule that removes line speeds in pork-processing plants and transfers certain inspection responsibilities to plant workers, the USDA Office of Inspector General concludes in a report released June 25.




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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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Researcher calls for federal rules, guidelines on workplace safety in cannabis industry

Seattle — The cannabis industry needs federal regulations and guidance on workplace safety, according to University of Washington professor and researcher Christopher Simpson.




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Biden repeals USDA proposal to increase poultry-processing line speeds

Washington — President Joe Biden on Jan. 22 signed an Executive Order withdrawing a controversial U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed rule that would have permitted line speeds at certain poultry-processing plants to increase to 175 birds a minute from the current 140.




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Bird flu exposure: CDC report details worker safety measures

Washington — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising dairy and poultry facilities to take steps to protect their workers and the public from exposure to bird flu.




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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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ASSA ABLOY Acquires Level Lock to Create Ambient Property Technologies Subsidiary

Level Lock was founded in 2016 by John Martin and Ken Goto and has approximately 70 employees. 




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Female health care workers need better protection from radiation, doctors say

London — A group of physicians is calling on health care employers to provide female workers who are exposed to on-the-job radiation with added protections to minimize their risk of breast cancer.




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The 5 Universal Wastes: Keeping Employees and the Environment Safe

Download a free white paper containing expert guidance to help you keep your business, your employees and the environment safe when dealing with universal wastes.




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Water pipe repair method not as safe as previously thought, researchers say

West Lafayette, IN – A common procedure used to repair water pipes can release hazardous chemicals into the air and should be re-evaluated for its risks to workers, the public and the environment, according to researchers from Purdue University.




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New video for tower workers: Safe use of snow-tracked vehicles

Watertown, SD — A new video from the National Association of Tower Erectors highlights the proper operation of snow-tracked vehicles when accessing remote tower locations.




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Safety bulletin focuses on horizontal directional drilling hazards

Washington — OSHA has published a Safety and Health Information Bulletin intended to help underground utility workers and employers avoid hazards associated with horizontal directional drilling.




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Falls to lower level top list of work-related deaths in Massachusetts: report

Boston — Falls to a lower level were the leading a cause of fatal worker injuries in Massachusetts from 2014 to 2015, representing nearly 17 percent of the state’s workplace fatalities, according to a report released Oct. 16 by the state’s Department of Public Health.




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Communication tower association: Women explore ‘untapped potential’ in industry where safety remains priority

Watertown, SD — Workforce expansion in the communication tower industry has created “a huge untapped potential for women” while enhancing the need for proper safety training for all workers, Andrea Lee, the National Tower Erectors’ Women of NATE committee chair, said during a recent Federal Communications Commission podcast.




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Trench Safety Stand Down set for June 17-21

Fairfax, VA — The National Utility Contractors Association is calling on employers involved in trench work to participate in the fourth annual Trench Safety Stand Down.




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New video for tower workers explores safe installation, maintenance of small cell antennas

Watertown, SD — A new video from the National Association of Tower Erectors stresses hazard awareness for technicians who work with small cellular antenna towers on new or existing structures.




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Safety amid the swelter

During the summer months, outdoor workers are at heightened risk of heat-related illnesses, ranging from mild heat rash to potentially deadly heatstroke. “It’s not like you just provide them water and that solves the problem,” one expert says. “It starts with an effective plan.”




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Annual wind energy safety campaign focuses on hands

Washington — The American Wind Energy Association will offer several free resources in October as part of its annual monthlong safety awareness campaign aimed at helping protect renewable energy workers from on-the-job injuries.




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DOI says it preempts OSHA on worker safety oversight for offshore renewable energy facilities

Washington — The Department of the Interior – not OSHA – will oversee workplace safety and health at offshore renewable energy facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf, according to a policy statement published in the Oct. 18 Federal Register.




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Water pipe repair: Researchers offer tips for making common method safer

West Lafayette, IN — Researchers at Purdue University have outlined recommendations for enhancing the safety of a popular method for repairing water pipes that may release hazardous chemicals into the air, as part of a recent study on rehabilitating damaged drainage culverts.




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Flushing wipes, T-shirts a ‘threat to human health,’ EPA says

Washington — Disposing of disinfecting wipes and other non-flushable items down the toilet can damage wastewater management systems, warns the Environmental Protection Agency.




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‘Birds of Prey’: New safety video for tower workers

Watertown, SD — A new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association highlights the importance of hazard and environmental awareness among tower technicians who might encounter birds of prey nesting on communications towers.




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‘Stand Tall’: Annual wind energy safety campaign spotlights sprains and strains

Washington — The American Wind Energy Association is offering free resources in October in conjunction with its annual monthlong worker safety awareness campaign.




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Grating hazards on offshore platforms: Safety agency issues safety alert

Washington — In response to an “increase in incidents involving grating” on offshore energy platforms, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a safety alert.