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The article focuses on the significance of monitoring employee safety in the electronics industry. Adoption of a workplace safety system that monitors, evaluates and improves organizational performance has been recommended for manufacturers. The benefits of having a healthy and safe workforce are also presented including a return on investment (ROI) of at least $3 for every $1 invested in workplace safety.

The article calls for the compliance with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive of the European Union which took effect on July 1, 2006. It cites that the reasons to comply with RoHS are to manage supply chain effectively and to remain competitive. It states that many products will become obsolete if manufacturers do not upgrade them to RoHS compliancy. The National Weight and Measures Laboratory issued guidelines that are expected to become standard for the compliance.

The article reports on the services announced by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) designed for organizations seeking to demonstrate due diligence in compliance with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive. The company offers both a UL restricted substance product certification and a UL restricted substance management systems registration.

Reports the launch of the integrated industrial safety program of Siemens in Missisauga, Ontario. Creation of intelligent system-related, integrated safety products; Improvement of the electronic devices; Development of the process control system.