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1. Metro Safety Is Offering First Aid Training Courses For Workers Across British Columbia With Canadian Red Cross As A Training Partner 2/24/2021

   According to statistics, about 150,000 people die every year in instances where they could’ve been saved with timely first aid measures. And certain reports by the Canadian Red Cross suggest that 1 in 3 households in Canada have no first aid training at all.

2. V13 Policetech Accelerator Partners With World Leading Team Eagle To Pilot CleanRide UV-C, A Scalable Innovative Solution For Killing 99.9% Of SARS-CoV-2 And Other Viruses & Bacteria 2/23/2021

   The V13 Policetech Accelerator [a joint venture of Cobourg Police Service (CPS) and Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) with the support of FedDev Ontario’s Rural Innovation Initiative] has partnered with Team Eagle, world leading provider of equipment and software for airfield management and maintenance to launch the CleanRide UV-C pilot program for killing SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses and bacteria from surfaces and the air in multi-user vehicles.

3. Honeywell Releases New Firefighter Boot With Adjustable Fit And Comfortable Protection 2/23/2021

   Honeywell a leading supplier of protective gear for firefighters and other emergency responders, today announced the BT4010 boot, designed to provide the ultimate combination of rugged and comfortable protection to firefighters.

4. OSHA, Consulate General Of Ecuador Establish Alliance To Train Chicago-Area Ecuadorian Workers, Protect Them From Job Hazards 2/23/2021

   The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Consulate General of Ecuador in Chicago have signed a two-year alliance to promote workplace safety and health, and share information on U.S. laws and standards, including those relating to workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

5. Null's Towing Steps Up Safety With New Life-Saving Equipment 2/23/2021

   Roadways are dangerous workplaces. More than 40 first responders were killed in the U.S. last year and 34% of the tow operators killed were struck while assisting disabled vehicles along roads and highways.

6. Ontario Government Investing In TraceSCAN Wearable Contact-Tracing Technology To Help Protect Workers From COVID-19 2/18/2021

   Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , a Canadian "people-and-planet first" technology ecosystem, is pleased to announce that the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (the “Ministry”) has endorsed and agreed to provide CAD $2,500,000 in non-dilutive funding to TraceSCAN, the COVID-19 wearable contact-tracing solution developed by Facedrive Health.

7. Aruba Expands Roster Of Easy-To-Deploy Workplace Safety Solutions 2/18/2021

   Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company today announced an expanded set of integrated, easy-to-deploy Edge and IoT solutions designed to enable organizations to bring employees back to physical workplaces safely.

8. Blackline Safety Diversifies Connected Portfolio Through Acquisition Of UK-Based Wearable Technologies Ltd. 2/16/2021

   Blackline Safety Corp., a global connected worker technology leader, has acquired Wearable Technologies Ltd. (WTL), based in Leicester, in the United Kingdom, and operating under the brand name of Eleksen.

9. Milwaukee Expands Safety Vest Lineup With New Mesh And Surveyor’s Safety Vests 2/15/2021

   Milwaukee Tool is adding to their Personal Protective Equipment lineup with two new Safety Vest categories – Surveyor’s and Mesh and an expansion of their High Visibility Safety Vests.

10. Aclaimant And StrongArm Technologies Partner To Create Next Evolution Of Risk Management 2/10/2021

    Aclaimant, a workflow process automation platform for safety and risk management, today announced a partnership with StrongArm Technologies, the world's leading safety science company.