Across The Wire

  1. GoatThroat Pumps Strives To Keep Farm Workers Healthy And Safe While Handling Hazardous Chemicals 8/28/2019

    There are some occupations that are known to be high-risk with potentially life-threatening conditions, such as firefighters and police officers; while other jobs may seem safe, but can still pose health risks if workers are exposed to hazardous materials.

  2. Fire Safety Systems Makes Second Investment 8/27/2019

    Fire Safety Systems, Inc. ("Fire Safety Systems"), has made an investment in Jacksonville-based Aegis Fire & Integrated Services ("Aegis"), a provider of fire extinguisher, sprinkler and alarm systems. No financial terms were disclosed. This is the second investment for Fire Safety Systems in the last 10 months. Fire Safety Systems investments currently include Aegis and Pro-Tec Fire Protection.

  3. HammerTech Signs Enterprise Agreement With DPR Construction 8/20/2019

    Global construction technology firm HammerTech, a collaborative cloud-based performance and productivity-focused operations platform, today announces that DPR Construction, one of the most innovative construction companies in the United States, has signed an enterprise agreement with HammerTech as its operational system for safety.

  4. Brigade Electronics: Safety Sense - How Radar Is Helping To Prevent Road And Workplace Fatalities 8/5/2019

    The global construction market is set to grow by $8 trillion by 2030. With this rapidly increasing industry comes a large rise in the number of construction vehicles and heavy machinery using road networks to access worksites.

  5. Keep Things Moving With Two High-Quality Solutions From FirstPower Group LLC 6/26/2019

    Pieces and parts that won't move can present quite a challenge for technicians when they're out in the field servicing high voltage disconnect switches. The results can sometimes lead to damaged equipment, significant downtime or injuries.

  6. Cal/OSHA Urges Employers To Adopt Effective Procedures To Protect All Outdoor Workers From Heat Illness 6/19/2019

    Cal/OSHA is urging all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness as temperatures in parts of California will remain over 90 and 100 degrees for the next two weeks.

  7. Raken Enhances Jobsite Safety And Efficiency With Launch Of Toolbox Talks 6/19/2019

    Raken, the top-rated mobile field management solution for the construction industry, today announced the launch of Toolbox Talks, an innovative new feature that streamlines the workflow of essential jobsite safety meetings and promotes a culture of safety compliance.

  8. Brigade Electronics - Preventing Deaths In The Road Construction Industry 6/14/2019

    Road construction is a hazardous occupation and ranked as one of the most dangerous places to work. While roads are now safer than ever before, incidents involving road workers have risen.

  9. Blackline Safety's G7 Triggers Emergency Response After Fiery Collision In Remote Mexico 6/13/2019

    At 4:03 pm MDT on Friday, May 24th, Blackline Safety's (TSX.V: BLN) in-house Safety Operations Center (SOC) received two simultaneous SOS alerts from a G7 safety wearable in Mexico to report a vehicle collision and explosion.

  10. Cisco Securely Connects Harsh Environments And Remote Locations At The IoT Edge 6/10/2019

    Chemical plants, oil refineries and mines represent some of the most challenging work environments on Earth. In these industries, connectivity and data are business-critical, with production downtime impacting the bottom line and worker safety.