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OSHA reminds employers about training materials loan program

Washington – Employers seeking free safety training materials now have a resource to guide them through OSHA’s Resource Center Loan Program.




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Resource offers best practices for oil-by-rail emergency response

Washington – A new document aims to help emergency responders safely respond to crude oil rail transportation incidents.




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Oregon OSHA offers landscaping safety tips, best practices

The landscaping industry has a new resource to help workers stay safe on the job. A 28-page publication from Oregon OSHA covers best practices regarding lawn care equipment, ladders, noise exposure, pesticides, personal protective equipment, trenching and more.




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OSHA issues fact sheets on agricultural, maritime safety

Washington – OSHA has released new fact sheets for workers in the agriculture and maritime industries.




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Guide offers best practices for safely using bleach to clean and sanitize

East Lansing, MI – Employees who use bleach for workplace cleaning and sanitizing are the focus of a new safety guide published by the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Division.




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New OSHA fact sheet addresses silica rule for general industry, maritime

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.




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OSHA launches webpage on radiation emergency preparedness and response

Washington — OSHA has created a webpage intended to educate workers about how to protect themselves in radiation-related situations ranging from a small, isolated spill in a laboratory to a potentially catastrophic release at a nuclear facility.




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Tower crane safety: New toolbox talk from CPWR

Silver Spring, MD — Safe use of tower cranes – typically used to construct skyscrapers and other large structures – is the subject of a recently published toolbox talk from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.




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Amid COVID-19, NYCOSH releases workplace ventilation, filtration recommendations

New York — Ventilation and air filtration recommendations are part of a new workplace policy guide on reducing COVID-19 transmission, published by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, a worker advocacy group.




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Safety Software Buyer’s Guide

Learn how to choose the best safety software for your organization’s unique EHS needs with this free buyer’s guide from KPA.




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dormakaba Increases Data Privacy for Hospitality Access Management

his 24/7 solution provides advanced encryption and data privacy protocols that work to safeguard both hotel and guest data in accordance with the strictest industry standards.




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PACOM’s Platform Combines Cloud-Based Security & Business Management

VIGIL CORE combines access control and intrusion alarm, video verification, building management and centralized alarm monitoring all in one user-friendly platform.




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Genetec Unifies Work Management for Physical Security Operations

Operations Center integrates security dispatching, work ticketing, and activity tracking into a single platform.




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RAD Residential Unveils RADCam, The Security Camera That Talks Back

Powered by the artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, RADCam introduces multiple AI personas that autonomously interact with individuals approaching or at home entryways, creating an unprecedented level of engagement and protection.




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Smarter Security’s Mid-Height Turnstiles Exceed ADA Compliance

This speed gate introduces modern technological features, refined aesthetics, and expanded lane options to meet the constantly evolving demands for modern security entry control projects.




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LifeSafety Power’s LED Light Kit Includes Magnetic LED Strips

LifeSafety Power’s ProWire now includes magnetic, LED light strips for the E6, E8 and E12 products — a component that brings instant illumination to enclosures to assist with installing, managing and servicing power solutions.




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Genetec Simplifies Video Management in Low-Density Deployments

Genetec Inc. has launched Genetec Cloudlink 110, the latest addition to its line of cloud-managed security appliances.




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ASSA ABLOY’s Shielded Openings Absorb Radio & Magnetic Waves

Electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI-RFI) can disrupt the performance of sensitive communications systems and devices, potentially compromising confidential data.




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LifeSafety Power Adds Intelligence to Power Conversion Modules

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




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Altronix Supplies Uninterrupted Power for Critical Security Systems

Circ1ATS ensures continuous power delivery, making it ideal for environments where downtime is not an option.




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ASSA ABLOY’s Reader Recognizes 3,000 Faces

Embedded in a modern and ergonomically designed structure, iDFace provides exceptional performance with unmatched facial recognition and authentication performance.




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Dahua Technology Brings Video Intercom to Apartments

In the case of upgrading or installing the intercom system in old residences, installers do not need to rewire.




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Suprema’s Display-Free Solution Protects Facial Authentication Data

The solutions addressed concerns through its display-free design and highly secure 'Template on Mobile' (ToM) authentication method.




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Axis Notifies Users of Image Quality Issues

AXIS Image Health Analytics notifies users of any issues with image quality and ensures that the cameras being used are capturing the right images at all times.




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Sentry Enterprises Reduces Employee Identity Fraud Risk

Sentry Enterprises has launched SentryCard360 to address the escalating risks of employee identity fraud, including the rise of new hire bait & switch schemes.




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VMP’s 30th Anniversary Catalog Showcases New Products

For 2024, VMP is featuring more than 20 new products that have not been in previous catalogs.




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Kwikset Handlesets Combine Security & Design

Kwikset, a brand of ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Division, has launched two new offerings: the Prava handleset and the Daylon storeroom function.




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Opioid-related worker deaths skyrocket in Massachusetts: report

Boston — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths among Massachusetts workers in 2016 and 2017 rose 83.7% over the previous five-year period, with construction and agricultural occupations experiencing dramatic jumps, according to a recent report from the state’s Department of Public Health.




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Fall 2021 regulatory agenda: OSHA considers revoking Arizona’s State Plan status

Washington — The Department of Labor’s regulatory agenda for Fall 2021, released Dec. 10, includes a proposed rule that – should OSHA decide to move forward on it – would revoke Arizona’s State Plan status.




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New York State DOL answers FAQs on cannabis use and the workplace

New York — More than six months after New York legalized recreational use of marijuana, the state’s department of labor has published a guidance document intended to help employers navigate the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.




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Positive drug tests for U.S. workers at highest level in 20 years: annual index

Secaucus, NJ — Paced by a continuing increase in marijuana positivity rates, the positive drug test rate for U.S. workers reached its highest level in two decades in 2021, according to an annual analysis conducted by lab services provider Quest Diagnostics.




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Sharp uptick in fatal on-the-job drug overdoses in Kentucky spurs hazard alert

Lexington, KY — Responding to an “alarming trend” of drug overdose deaths in the workplace statewide over a recent 18-month period, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center recently issued a hazard alert.




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Opioids and overdose risk: Study looks at on- vs. off-the-job injuries

Surrey, British Columbia — For people who are prescribed opioids to treat injury-related pain, experiencing their injury on the job may have a “protective effect” against the risk of future drug overdose.




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Truckers: What’s your take on marijuana legalization?

Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute is asking truck drivers to take a survey on the impact of marijuana legalization on driving and industry operations.




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NSC launches cannabis safety resources

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council wants to help employers and employees understand the impact cannabis use can have on workplace safety.




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Recovery-friendly workplaces can help combat the nation’s opioid crisis: report

Washington — The opioid epidemic has had a wide-ranging impact on U.S. workers, but employers who support recovery can help, a new policy report states.




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Many truckers say marijuana legalization doesn’t impact safety: report

Washington — Although initial data suggests that marijuana legalization has “negatively impacted highway safety,” it’s still “too soon to calculate” an overall relationship between the two, according to a new report.




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Researchers say zero-tolerance cannabis policies may be ‘too broad’

Toronto — Instead of having a zero-tolerance policy on cannabis use, employers may want to consider “minimum wait periods before a work shift when cannabis consumption is not allowed,” researchers say.




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FDA approves another over-the-counter spray for treating opioid overdose

Washington — The approval of a second over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose is a “game-changer” for its lifesaving potential, the National Safety Council says.




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Becoming a recovery-friendly workplace: New guide for small businesses

Lexington, KY — A new toolkit from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center is intended to help small businesses hire, support and retain workers recovering from a substance use disorder.




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Newly updated: Substance use disorder webpage for federal workers and contractors

Washington — The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has updated its online hub of information and resources on substance use disorder and recovery.




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Is your workplace ready to respond to an opioid overdose?

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is raising awareness of over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for emergency treatment of opioid overdoses in the workplace.




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Study finds public transit workers exposed to fentanyl residue, meth smoke

Seattle — Public train and bus operators face secondhand exposure from passenger drug use, potentially affecting their physical and mental health, according to a new report.




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White House drug control policy office releases recovery-ready workplace toolkit

Washington — The White House wants to help employers support workers who are dealing with substance misuse – as well as those in recovery. As part of the effort, the Office of National Drug Control Policy has released a toolkit.




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Michigan OSHA launches emphasis program focused on cannabis industry

Lansing, MI — In an effort to protect workers in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry, Michigan OSHA has initiated a state emphasis program that covers the growing, harvesting and processing of the plant.




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Cannabis industry needs multifaceted approach to asthma prevention: CDC

Atlanta — Exposure control, safety training and medical monitoring are all needed to prevent occupational asthma among cannabis workers, a new study concludes.




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HHS calls for ‘safety stations’ with naloxone in federal buildings

Washington — Federal facilities should convert their current AED stations into “safety stations” that include naloxone – a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, the Department of Health and Human Services says.




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Marijuana use among younger workers may be leading to increased injuries

Somers, WI — States where recreational marijuana sales are legal have seen a nearly 10% increase in on-the-job injuries among 20- to 34-year-old workers, according to a new study.




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Federal worker advisory committee will discuss naloxone at April meeting

Washington — OSHA’s Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for April 18.




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Workers injured on the job more likely to die from an opioid overdose, report shows

Boston — Workers in Massachusetts who reported a job-related injury in the past 10 years were 35% more likely to have died of an opioid-related overdose, the state’s Department of Public Health says.