Worker Safety
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Worker Safety articles below.
Everbridge Partnership Helps Protect Employees
Everbridge announced a partnership with RiskBand as part of its strategy to reach the broadest set of workers, regardless of their physical location.
Creative Teen Videos “Speak Up” For Work Safety
Teens in the U.S. workforce roughly account for 4.5% of the labor force, and are twice as likely to receive injuries on the job.
Optronics’ Particle Pollution Solution
The Purilite Light-Shield decontaminating lamp will bring better hygiene to vehicles, improving air quality and enhancing worker safety in the process.
Skid-Lift New Scissor Lift Attachments
Two new scissor lift models are designed to be more affordable and lighter weight for maintenance professionals and other users.
3M Online Hearing Conservation Resource
The 3M Center for Hearing Conservation provides articles and details about the seven elements of a hearing loss prevention program and more.
iNet Now Live Monitoring Software
iNet Now Live Monitoring Software enables real-time monitoring of worker location, environment, and status.
3 Ways The Wrong Door Can Cost Time And Money
As with many facility decisions, when choosing rolling doors for a project keep in mind the full life cycle.
Q&A: OSHA Regulations On Concrete Silica Dust
On September 23, the U.S. Department of Labor will begin enforcing its reduction in the amount of silica that construction workers can be exposed to in a workday.
Beyond Pen And Paper: Construction Safety Technology
Wearable devices, sensors, virtual reality, and drones are helping to bring construction jobsite protocols into the 21st century.
Free Kit Helps Employers Stop Leading Cause Of Workplace Death
The free online safe driving tool from the National Safety Council aims to drive down crashes.
Triax Spot-R Increases Construction Site Safety
Spot-r is a wearable sensor with IoT-enabled technology that powers construction site connectivity and helps to improve worker safety.
Roof Walkway Granules From Mule-Hide Products
These new EPDM granules provide a non-slip surface over silicone-coated roofs.
Amadeus & React Mobile Improve Hotel Worker Safety
React Mobile and Amadeus have partnered to power widespread panic button alerting capabilities for global hotel brands utilizing Amadeus Service Optimization Solutions, HotSOS and HotSOS Housekeeping.
Drones And The Emergence Of Unmanned Asset Management
Asset management is bolstered by using innovative technologies such as drones to proactively inspect critical assets and ensure these are maintained effectively.
Rite-Hite GuardRite Retractable Barrier System
The GuardRite Retractable Barrier provides heavy-duty protection and stores flush with the floor when access is needed.
Examining The Nexus Of Sustainability And Safety
In new research the Campbell Institute examines the need for more equal distribution around environmental, social, and economic factors.
Bantam6 Self Retracting Lifeline From WernerCo
The company expands its portfolio of SRLs for fall protection with the introduction of the compact retractable Bantam6.
Loner M6 Employee Safety Monitoring by Blackline
The Loner M6 is an employee worn device for safety monitoring. It monitors lone workers in the field, inside facilities, between sites, and while driving.
Pressure-Sensitive Safety Mat by Rockford Systems
The Pressure-Sensitive Safety Mat encases conductive plates which provide stop/restart signals when pressure is applied or released.
Question Of The Week: Winter Weather Hazards
A facility executive wants to know, "What hazards do my facilities staff face when working outside in winter?"
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: The Toilet Master Jack
This new tool is designed to ease toilet maintenance and repair.
OSHA Updates Worker Safety And Health Resources
OSHA has published new and revised information that explains workers’ and employers’ rights, as well as how to protect workers from hazards in the construction, general, and maritime industries.
