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

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.

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

Washington — OSHA has published a fact sheet intended to help employers comply with the agency’s standard on worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (1926.1153) for general industry and maritime.

The B150 step-down converter offers an additional voltage in a FlexPower system by converting a higher input voltage to a lower output.

Washington – A new smartphone application from NIOSH is intended to help workers safely use extension ladders.

Washington – NIOSH has released a Spanish-language version of its ladder safety application for mobile devices.

Washington – NIOSH’s mobile app on ladder safety has been updated to include information on stepladders.

The GuardDog Industrial Safety Gate is tough, durable and easy to install. This ladder safety gate is self-closing and comes in five nominal sizes.

Zentra has plans to expand its capabilities to the new Schlage XE360 Series later this year.

Comcast Smart Solutions is now offering smart access management solutions to its customers from Brivo, a global provider of cloud-based access control and physical security technologies.

Annandale, VA – A webinar about requirements in OSHA’s newly revised Hazard Communication Standard has been scheduled for July 25.

After spotting a gap in the market, Openpath — a provider of touchless access control and workplace safety automation — is now offering Pro Series Video Readers with sleek hardware, and touchless unlock and remote management capabilities.

In an era where data-driven insights are increasingly crucial, the physical security domain has yet to fully leverage the abundance of available data.

DDoS attacks are a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic from multiple sources.

The system was designed around the IQ Panel 4 and the range and reliability of PowerG to ensure wireless communication with each device across the property, including the heavily wooded areas.

BMA International and its technology partner, Technowave International LLC, determined that the HID DigitalPersona 4500 Fingerprint Reader met all their requirements.

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!

The decision to join this program highlights the mutual commitment that both companies share in supporting AV programmers to ensure clients' needs are met while completing projects reliably and efficiently.

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board says it’s on track to clear its investigation backlog by the end of the year, with a growing staff focused on “moving the CSB forward.”

Washington — By steadily increasing investigative staff and restructuring tasks, the Chemical Safety Board is “getting close to at least hitting on all cylinders,” Chair Steve Owens said during a July 25 public meeting.

Between 1992 and 2005 at least 154 workers were killed by electrocution when a metal ladder came into contact with overhead power wires, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Muncie, IN — Concerts, fireworks, auto races, road construction and mowing the lawn are all summertime happenings that can cause permanent hearing damage, cautions Ball State University audiologist Lynn Bielski.

From 1992 to 2005, at least 154 workers were killed after a metal ladder they were using came in contact with an overhead power line, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited in a recent NIOSH review.

Silver Spring, MD — The American Nurses Association, in partnership with the U.S. Public Health Service chief nurse officer and the University of North Carolina and University of Washington schools of nursing, has launched a campaign with initiatives that include addressing industry concerns such as workplace violence and safe and appropriate staffing levels.

Bouton Optical’s latest innovation, Zenon Z12 FOAM, features the popular Z12 style with foam padding, making it an effective solution for workers in environments with dust, airborne particles and high wind.

The Split Bedding Cart makes it safer and easier to rebrick the bottoms of kilns. The split deck gives workers increased access to materials during refractory brick installation.

Is your worksite ready to respond to an incident? Experts offer advice.

Geneva, Switzerland — Around 20% of workers worldwide have reported some form of violence or harassment, according to a recent report from the International Labour Organization.

Industrial workers who use access ladders step onto one of the most dangerous spaces: the slick, small foot surface area on ladder rungs.

Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal, unintentional injuries, affecting nearly 8 million individuals in 2005, according to the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts.” Many of these falls involve ladders. Because a ladder is considered a basic tool, some people may discount the dangerous nature of them.

A 55-year-old painting contractor and his 27-year-old son were electrocuted when the aluminum extension ladder they were moving contacted an overhead power line.

In Episode 36, the S+H team dives into the February issue’s feature story on the hazards of working in cold weather. Additionally, Mike Kassman, director of OSHA and disaster response training at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses ladder safety.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Take time this month – and all year round – to promote awareness of worker well-being.

San Francisco — Around half of workers say their employer isn’t doing enough to address the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by Total Brain, a mental health and brain performance platform provider.

Adding physical activity to your daily routine could lead to a longer life – regardless of genetic predisposition, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego.

How have the products used by utilities workers in recent years evolved to address changing demographics and working conditions?

Washington — NIOSH has published a step-by-step process for improving the mental health of hospital health care workers.

Washington — Now available: a collection of new resources for the 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set for May 6-10.

East Lansing, MI — Falls involving portable ladders caused 84 on-the-job deaths from 2001 to 2021 in Michigan, prompting a new hazard alert from Michigan State University.

Washington — The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction kicks off May 6.

Silver Spring, MD — Nearly 1 out of 5 construction workers report having anxiety or depression, and the overwhelming majority of them haven’t sought expert help, a new report shows.

Washington — The National Safety Council has published a new report highlighting technology solutions that have the potential to reduce the risk of injury and death when working in and around cranes.

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