Across The Wire

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. OMRON Offers Industry's Broadest Portfolio Of Safety Light Curtains -- F3SG-SR/PG Series 6/7/2019

    OMRON Corporation, based in Kyoto, announced the release in June of its new F3SG-SR/PG Series comprising the industry's broadest portfolio of 164 safety light curtains.

  5. Total Safety Acquires Airgas On-Site Safety Services 6/3/2019

    Total Safety, the world's leading provider of integrated safety technologies and services, announced today that it has acquired Airgas On-Site Safety Services (AOSS), a national safety service provider to U.S. customers with 19 locations nationwide.

  6. Blackline Safety Receives $1M Order As Largest Canadian Customer Upgrades To G7 5/23/2019

    Blackline Safety (TSXV: BLN), a global leader in connected gas detection and lone worker monitoring, received a $1M purchase order for G7x wearables featuring satellite communication and service plans with a three-year term.

  7. ClickSafety Acquires SPAN International Training, Extends Workforce Safety Training Leadership 5/21/2019

    ClickSafety, a leader in online safety training for construction and general industries, has acquired SPAN International Training, the leading provider of certification exam study materials for safety, health and environmental professionals.

  8. MSA Safety Completes Acquisition Of Sierra Monitor Corp. 5/21/2019

    Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Sierra Monitor Corporation (OTCQB: SRMC) in an all-cash transaction valued at $33 million.

  9. UL Launches Machine Risk Assessment Services To Mitigate Risk And Provide Safer Industrial Workplaces 5/6/2019

    UL announces the launch of Machine Risk Assessment services designed to help factory owners, asset owners, and employers mitigate risk within the industrial workplace and provide a safer work environment.

  10. Vuzix Collaborates With Eaton To Develop Smart Glasses For Harsh And Hazardous Environments 4/26/2019

    Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced it has entered into an Joint Development Agreement ("Agreement") with power management company Eaton to develop an ATEX intrinsically safe smart glasses solution. Vuzix is partnering with Eaton for this joint product development because of Eaton's innovation and expertise in intrinsically safe certifications and solutions for harsh and hazardous areas through its Crouse-Hinds series solutions