rt Surveillance Bridge Now Supports VIVOTEK VAST Security Station By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 According to the announcement, this new integration empowers organizations to protect their data to satisfy compliance requirements, corporate mandates and to cost-effectively increase storage capacity. Full Article
rt How to Elevate Opportunities With Drone & Robot Technologies By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Security integrators recognize the customer benefits of autonomous security technologies like security robots, surveillance drones, and drone detection systems. But they admit the hurdles to sales are high. Full Article
rt Axis Announces Support for IEEE 802.1AE MACsec, Enhancing Encryption By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:15:00 -0500 With AXIS OS 11.8, MACsec is enabled by default. Data is encrypted at the Ethernet Layer 2 network level, safeguarding the integrity of data being transferred between Axis devices and MACsec-enabled Ethernet switches. Full Article
rt 2005 :: Opportunities and Pressures By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 In many ways, Guardian Protection Services of Pittsburgh, Pa., fits the new profile of security company – one that is embossed by the results of SDM’s 2005 Industry Forecast study. Full Article
rt Stops, Starts & Bright Spots By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:52:00 -0500 Flat is a four-letter word when it comes to the economic performance of the security installation channel in 2011. Despite predictions last year for a meager, yet optimistic 1 percent uptick in 2011, expectations did not materialize and total industry revenue neither grew nor fell — keeping at $43.9 billion. Perhaps because of this, integrators and security dealers are now ultra cautious, offering flat projections for 2012. Full Article
rt SDM 2019 Security Industry Forecast: Channeling Momentum Into Opportunities By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:01:00 -0500 Security integrators expect their stellar 2018 performance to continue into 2019, according to results of SDM’s 2019 Industry Forecast Study, a report published annually by SDM since 1982. Last year saw double-digit growth in both total annual revenue and recurring monthly revenue (RMR) for integrators and dealers who participated in the study. Full Article
rt Rulemaking and emphasis program part of OSHA’s plans for preventing heat illnesses By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA is initiating a multipronged approach to protecting workers from extreme heat exposure, both outdoors and indoors, the agency has announced. Full Article
rt Court issues stay of EPA rule limiting farmers’ responsibility for protecting workers from pesticides By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 New York — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has halted until at least Aug. 22 an Environmental Protection Agency final rule that revises the pesticide application exclusion zone requirement in the agency’s standard on agricultural worker protection. Full Article
rt EPA withdraws interim decision on glyphosate in response to court decision By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn its interim registration review decision for glyphosate, a commonly used herbicide. Full Article
rt A stronger California heat stress rule could guide federal efforts: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Enhancing California’s workplace heat standard could better protect workers in the state and guide current federal rulemaking on heat stress prevention, a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council suggests. Full Article
rt OSHA issues its first hazard alert on heat By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — OSHA is urging employers to take steps to keep workers safe in extreme heat, including providing adequate cool water, rest breaks, and shade or a cool rest area. Full Article
rt 2022 saw 24 deaths in ag-related confined space incidents: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 West Lafayette, IN — At least 83 incidents involving confined spaces in the agriculture industry were documented last year – up 41%, according to an annual report recently released by Purdue University. Full Article
rt Service, blue-collar workers more at risk for heart disease, stroke: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Atlanta – Among workers younger than 55, employees in service and blue-collar jobs are more likely to report a history of coronary heart disease or stroke, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Full Article
rt Injury rates among recycling workers are twice national average: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Berkeley, CA – Recycling industry employees face “unnecessarily hazardous” conditions on the job, but those conditions can be improved, according to a report released June 23. Full Article
rt ‘In danger every day’: Report details hazards facing sanitation workers in NYC By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 New York – Injuries and fatalities are prevalent in the New York City commercial waste industry despite being easily preventable, according to a recent report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health. Full Article
rt Agencies partner on infectious disease response training for health care, hazardous waste workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Research Triangle Park, NC – Outbreaks of viruses such as Ebola and Zika have prompted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences – together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, OSHA, and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response – to launch an infectious disease safety training program for first responders and hazardous waste workers. Full Article
rt Needlestick injuries common in trash and recycling facilities: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Raleigh, NC — An estimated 781 to 1,484 needlestick-related injuries – a rate of 2.7 per 100 workers – occur annually at solid waste and recycling material recovery facilities, according to a recent report from the Environmental Research and Education Foundation and the Solid Waste Association of North America. Full Article
rt ‘We can and must do better’: Report analyzes sanitation worker deaths By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Silver Spring, MD — At least 52 sanitation workers in the United States and Canada died from on-the-job injuries in 2020 – a figure that remained steady from the prior year, according to a recent analysis from the Solid Waste Association of North America. Full Article
rt Alcatraz Partners With Intelligent Systems Marketing By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Alcatraz, a developer of secure frictionless access control products, has partnered with Intelligent Systems Marketing (ISM) to sell and market Alcatraz’s innovative security solutions. Full Article
rt How to Create a Touch-Free Environment in Uncertain Times By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Thomas Paine, an early American philosopher, once said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Although these insightful words were written in reference to the American Revolution, they embody the sufferings of so many people today, due to the proliferation of COVID-19. Full Article
rt AlarMax Distributors Acquires Northern Sound & Light By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:19:26 -0400 Northern Sound & Light has been supplying pro audio, lighting and production supplies for more than three decades. Full Article
rt Peak Alarm Partners With SS&Si Dealer Network to Boost Branding By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:58:53 -0400 As part of the arrangement, SS&Si will print Peak Alarm’s logo on hardware from manufacturers including Qolsys, Alarm.com and ProDataKey. Full Article
rt Lockmasters, a Dominus Capital Portfolio Company, Acquires JLM Wholesale By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:49:44 -0500 Based in Oxford, Mich., with locations in Plano, Texas, and Charlotte, N.C., JLM has grown substantially since its founding in 1984 by Janet Mirku. Full Article
rt AlarMax Announces Distribution Partnership With TRENDnet By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:30:00 -0400 AlarMax, national distributor of security, audio-visual and low-voltage products, today announced its partnership with TRENDnet, a global provider of networking and surveillance solutions. Full Article
rt OSHA settlement policy puts workers at risk, report claims By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Washington – The “deterrent effect” of OSHA fines takes a hit when the agency reduces penalties in cases involving willful violations and worker deaths – and OSHA too often agrees to reduce fines in exchange for an employer’s promise to quickly abate hazards, according to a report released June 30 by the Center for Progressive Reform. Full Article
rt California Supreme Court: Employers can face civil penalties for safety violations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Santa Ana, CA — California law permits prosecutors to seek civil penalties against employers facing accusations of workplace safety violations under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act, the state’s Supreme Court has ruled. Full Article
rt Appeals court rules contractors can be cited for hazardous conditions at multi-employer worksites By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 New Orleans — OSHA can issue citations to general contractors who fail to control hazardous conditions at multi-employer worksites, even if those conditions do not directly affect their own employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled Nov. 26. Full Article
rt DOL final rule aimed at improving debt collection efforts By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Department of Labor has published a final rule intended to help its agencies, including OSHA, improve their collection efforts for citation penalties and other debts. Full Article
rt DOL OIG report on OSHA: More complaints, fewer inspections during COVID-19 pandemic By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA received 15% more complaints during the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic than it did during the same period in 2019 – but conducted 50% fewer inspections, according to a Department of Labor Office of Inspector General audit report released March 2. Full Article
rt Smart treatments for workplace burns By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Should I use ice to treat a burn? Full Article
rt Long-term disability claims related to MSDs rose over past decade: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Chattanooga, TN — Long-term work disability claims for musculoskeletal issues have climbed 40% overall and 62% among men since 2010, and are especially prevalent among workers in occupations that require heavy lifting, repetitive motion or prolonged sitting, a recent analysis from insurance company Unum shows. Full Article
rt ‘Proactively taking the lead’: NSC, Amazon partner to curb MSDs By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:05:00 -0400 Itasca, IL — In an effort to help employers and workers mitigate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and develop techniques to prevent these injuries, the National Safety Council is teaming up with Amazon to establish new research, technology and processes as part of a five-year partnership to combat a leading cause of workplace injuries. Full Article
rt ‘Like dancing with a really bad partner’: Exoskeletons can confuse the brain, researchers say By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Columbus, OH — The physical benefits that exoskeletons provide to the musculoskeletal system may be negated by the “mental strain” that results when workers wearing the devices perform tasks that require them to think about their actions, results of a recent study conducted by researchers from Ohio State and Texas A&M universities indicate. Full Article
rt ‘Empowering organizations to transform workplace safety’: virtual summit By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Make plans now to attend the “MSD Pledge 2.0: Empowering Organizations to Transform Workplace Safety” virtual summit, set for 1 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 16. Full Article
rt NIOSH says new research supports OSHA fit-testing requirements By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Pittsburgh – The percentage of improperly fitted respirators increases with the length of time between worker fit tests, giving support to the annual fit-testing requirements in OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard, according to new research from NIOSH. Full Article
rt OSHA memo: Area offices must use four-part test when citing respiratory hazards without PELs By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA area offices must apply a four-part test before issuing General Duty Clause citations for respiratory hazards that do not have a permissible exposure limit, the agency states in a memorandum sent to regional administrators. Full Article
rt Routine use of reusable respirators can help health care facilities prepare for emergencies: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Reusable respirators could prove a “viable option” for health care facilities’ respiratory protection programs, especially in preparation for a public health emergency, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine concludes. Full Article
rt NIOSH seeking partners for project to redesign PAPR for health care workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — NIOSH is looking for inventors, researchers and respirator manufacturers to partner on a project intended to develop new designs for powered air-purifying respirators for health care workers. Full Article
rt OSHA issues two enforcement memos to help combat N95 shortage By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — In response to a nationwide shortage of N95 filtering facepiece respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA has announced further temporary easing of regulations related to respiratory protection. Full Article
rt ‘Extremely hazardous’: Alert warns against using ethylene oxide to sterilize masks, respirators By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Tumwater, WA — Ethylene oxide should not be used to sterilize filtering facepiece respirators for reuse because “this extremely hazardous toxic chemical poses a severe risk to human health,” the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries warns in a new alert. Full Article
rt OSHA updates FAQs to address particle sizes and N95s By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — In an effort to dispel “incorrect claims” about the efficacy of N95 respirators to protect wearers against COVID-19 infection, OSHA has added a section on respirators and particle size to its series of answers to frequently asked questions on protecting workers from exposure to the coronavirus. Full Article
rt Workers and the general public need separate frameworks for respiratory protection: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is calling for two separate respiratory protection frameworks – one for workers, and one for the public – amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, in a recently published report. Full Article
rt Boon Edam Announces New Online Certification Program for Security Integrators By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Boon Edam Inc. has announced the launch of the Boon Edam Security Integrator Certification Program. Full Article
rt ASSA ABLOY Launches Expanded 360° Virtual Tour Across Education & Healthcare Markets By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:15:00 -0400 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. Full Article
rt NSCA Report: New Nonresidential Construction Spending Trending Upward By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:05:59 -0400 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. Full Article
rt Robert H. Perry Releases Contract Security Market White Paper 2023 By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400 The white paper highlights the world leaders in security, as well as their smaller competitors and the investments they are making. Full Article
rt Board of Certified Safety Professionals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:07:00 -0400 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 Full Article
rt DragonWear by True North Gear By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:12:00 -0400 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 Full Article
rt Polartec LLC By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:27:00 -0400 The DragonWear Elements Flak Jacket is modern, more comfortable FR workwear built from best-in-class Polartec® technology. Polartec® Wind Pro® fabric offers breathable warmth and wind and water resistance, as well as Polartec® Hardface™ for superior durability. This jacket offers permanent flame resistance compliant with ANSI 107, FR NFPA 2112 and Arc Flash CAT 2 certifications. Click here for more Information from Polartec LLC Full Article
rt Portwest, LLC By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:28:00 -0400 The Peak View Translucent Hard Hat allows wearers maximum peripheral vision. It is the next generation in head protection. The hard hat is certified to health and safety standards ANSI Z89.1, AS/NZS 1801 and EN 397. Click here for more information from Portwest, LLC Full Article