The group of partnering manufacturers and central stations include NAPCO, Resideo, Telguard, Emergency24 and Rapid Response Monitoring.

SafetySkills Empower can help you create an intuitive, functional and effective safety training program.

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

The Electric Guard Dog, Columbia, S.C., is a pioneer in renewable energy for the security industry. The company's founder, Bill Mullis, developed and patented the flagship product that utilizes solar power more than 20 years ago.

The Stretch-Back FR Cotton Welding Jacket (JF1625-NG) offers all the protection of a standard welding jacket with the added comfort of a flame-resistant cotton stretch knit back panel.

This Heavyweight Pullover FR Sweatshirt is available in navy and gray, and in zip-front and crew neck styles.

The VolCore line of flame-resistant workwear helps protect workers from short-term thermal hazards, including arc flash and flash fire.

The Targo FR Foul Weather Bomber and Bib features breathable, waterproof, windproof, 7-ounce, two-layer GORE-TEX PYRAD.

The RPB36 Series line of high-visibility workwear features a weatherproof ripstop lining that is Teflon-treated for additional durability.

Ballyclare ProTec arc-protection, flame-retardant garments offer protection against electrical arc flashes, static discharges, welding sparks, molten metal and more.

This line of maternity workwear includes cargo pants and a long-sleeve button up. The pants feature soft and expandable over-the-tummy support – including a flexible tummy band – and offer slash front pockets, cargo-style pockets, a hammer loop, reflective tape and a partially elasticized waist.

The Kishigo JS161 Mock Neck Zip Up Sweatshirt was designed with high-quality, heavyweight material featuring black rib knit cuffing at the wrists and a comfortable mock fleece collar to keep the cold out.

As technology marches on, we are reaching some interesting inflection points. I have found that there are many devices and software programs that appear to be smarter than me, which is quite disconcerting. (Ever see “Terminator 2”?)

Security dealers should know what an SFP is and how it impacts their jobs.

A new circuit classification, referred to as fault-managed power systems (FMPS), is drafted for inclusion in Article 726 of the 2023 edition of the NEC code.

In this blast from the past, Dave Engebretson revisits a column from November 2014. 

The EVAHL Powered Air-Purifying Respirator is NIOSH-approved and certified by CSA International for hazardous locations Class I, Division 2, groups A, B, C and D T6; Class II, Division 2 Groups F and G; and Class III.

The e3000 NIOSH-approved powered air-purifying respirator optimizes welder uptime while minimizing distractions.

The Magnum 3000 NIOSH-approved powered air-purifying respirator system for dust particulates includes a power unit, battery pack, charger, comfort belt and lightweight concept helmet.

The VIKING PAPR 3350 Welding Helmet is a complete powered system. It draws air from the environment through a HEPA filter located on the belt, and delivers filtered air in the breathing zone within a premium-level VIKING auto-darkening welding helmet.

The Versaflo Powered Air-Purifying Respirator TR-600 provides durable protection for employees, even in harsh environments.

The Allegro Deluxe Supplied Air Shield and Welding Helmet (Blue) is a cost-effective system used by workers at foundries, aluminum plants, mines, chemical plants, refineries, auto manufacturers, and fabricators.

The Allegro EZ AIR Flex Shield PAPR is a complete particulate system intended for applications requiring combined respiratory, eye and face protection.

Washington – The next webinar in NIOSH’s Total Worker Health series will provide an “overview of theory, research data, obstacles and potential solutions for addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by an aging workforce.”

Atlanta – Productive aging is about minimizing losses and maximizing growth. That was the message from James Grosch, NIOSH Center for Productive Aging and Work co-director and research psychologist, during a Sept. 27 webinar, “Productive Aging and Work: Theory, Health Data & Practical Solutions” – part of the NIOSH Total Worker Health webinar series.

Washington — L. Casey Chosewood pointed out the obvious reality every worker faces. “All of us are aging,” the director of the Office for Total Worker Health at NIOSH said during the agency’s June 10 webinar on the future of work and the implications for aging workers.

The Marketing Madmen explain that getting back to basics can immensely help your security company’s marketing strategy.

When used correctly, power words can generate interest and increase conversion from your marketing collateral. 

The Marketing Madmen discuss the best and worst use cases for ChatGPT and AI.

How the “millennial generation” is changing the way you should market.

Learn how to get the best out of your webinar game.

Successfully driving webinar attendance in the physical security sector involves a multifaceted approach.

Let’s face it, brochures and spec sheets can be dry. Webinars, however, offer a dynamic platform to showcase the true power of your security solutions.

Understanding how to foster genuine relationships and create trust with your clientele can lead to generating organic referrals and transform your business into a referral machine.

Allbound marketing offers a more holistic strategy by blending the instant visibility of outbound marketing with the long-term relationship-building strengths of inbound.

Wholesale monitoring executives discuss trends, technologies and services that dominant today’s monitoring ecosystem and where independent security dealers can find success. 

Boulder, CO – Researchers are calling on Colorado to require reporting of all fires and explosions in the state’s oil and gas industry, after an analysis showed an incident rate significantly lower than that of neighboring Utah, where reporting is mandatory.

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding miners working near oil and gas wells to remain aware that “an inadvertent intersection with one of these wells” could be hazardous.

SDM editors share thoughts on their ISC West 2024 experience, plus check out a gallery of images from the exhibit hall and ancillary goings-on during the big show.

Verkada’s partner event in Denver brought together over 1,600 security professionals to showcase cutting-edge cloud-based solutions, AI-enabled products, plus insights into the evolving role of physical security technologies.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for improved flight training and procedures to improve the effectiveness of pilot weather reports, according to a recently released special investigation report.

The Maine Department of Labor is offering free GHS training materials.

Test your knowledge of the hierarchy by dragging the controls into the correct order.

Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, has launched a website on commercial motor vehicle operator fatigue management.

For maximum durability and safety, Hammerhead Industries can mount any of its 2-Axis Gear Keeper retractable lanyards directly to its webbing belt.

What should I take into consideration when choosing the right leather to protect welders?

West Des Moines, IA — Workers are far less likely than CEOs to describe their workplace as empathetic, suggesting that executives “are living very different work experiences than their employees,” a new report contends.

New York — Results of a recent survey reveal a sizeable gap between how C-suite executives perceive workers’ well-being and how workers actually feel.

Washington – Results of a NIOSH study of workers at a former IBM plant could not establish a definitive link between chemical exposures and cancer risk.

Washington – OSHA’s current rule on silica is based on obsolete analytical data, and exposure at the current permissible exposure limit results in “significant risks of death” from cancer and other diseases, the agency said during a Jan. 14 webchat that discussed proposed updates to the rule.