Across The Wire

  1. Honeywell Smart Hearing Solution Combines Connected Headsets With Cloud Software To Protect Workers From Noise-Related Injuries 10/9/2019

    Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a new smart hearing solution that combines cloud-based software and connected, protective headsets to monitor sound in real time and analyze patterns to help companies better protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss.

  2. MSA G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Certified As Compliant With New NFPA Performance Standards; Company To Begin Shipping Immediately 9/30/2019

    MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced that its next generation G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) has received U.S. government approval from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and certification from the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) as compliant to the 2018 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) 1981 performance standards.

  3. Introducing ToProovIt™ - A New Mobile App Designed To Help People Easily And Effectively Document Harassment, Discrimination And More With Cloud-Based Storage And Time-stamped Reports 8/28/2019

    ToProovIt™ is a new mobile app that allows users to document instances of unlawful treatment at work and elsewhere through the use of event entries, voice memos, photos and screen captures of emails and texts.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.