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This guide outlines regulatory shifts impacting your facilities' long-standing emergency communications tech and processes for better reliability and safety. Elevator Phone Line Replacement Strategy | A Guide to Reliable, Code-Compliant Solutions This guide dedicates 10 pages to your elevator phone line replacement strategy to help ensure code compliance and reliability for the future. [Extracted from the article]

Examines the influence of safety issues on product innovation and development in the aviation and aerospace industry in the United States. Integration of airbags into passenger lab belts; System for evaluating and training screeners of carry-on baggage; Enhancement of ground proximity warning system for the general aviation market.

B Lawson Products, available on a cooperative contract through OMNIA Partners, lists seven educational tips procurement teams can leverage to prepare for National Safety Month and extend its impact throughout the year. b B 1. B About Lawson Products & OMNIA Partners b Lawson Products is a leading distributor of fleet and facility maintenance products in North America. B I Leverage the Power of Partnership i b B Lawson Products and OMNIA Partners are proud to offer cost-effective and efficient workplace and maintenance operations solutions to state and local government entities. [Extracted from the article]

Layers of Social Diving deeper into the Social elements of prominent ESG frameworks, organizations are faced with the new challenges associated with Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Belonging (DEIB), Employee and Facility Safety and Compliance/Data Privacy. A strong case management solution provides just that, with the ability to capture the information associated with the occurrence, define a standard resolution path, and ensure that only those who should be involved can access the information related to the event. This means that agencies face the need to monitor, respond and report on new elements of hiring, work culture, and employee impact, while ensuring the data remains private and secure. [Extracted from the article]

Sotil is a software-based product that "allows off-the-shelf products to communicate with emergency communications centers", he explained, and because of that, remote sessions aren't a great way showcase products to prospective clients. The 2022International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) at the Las Vegas Convention Center came to a close Thursday with a passionate call for collaboration, interoperability at a morning keynote address by Billy Bob Brown Jr., executive assistant director for emergency communications with the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. IWCE 2022: Interoperability highlighted; "We are, in fact, stronger together". [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the development of integrated vegetation management (IVM) programs to balance vegetation control, program cost and worker safety along roadsides in the U.S. Features of a Plant Growth Regulator program introduced by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) along Route 66; Factors considered by the MoDOT in developing the program; Reasons behind the success of the operation of IVM program in Pennsylvania according to Art Gover, research support associate at Pennsylvania State University.

The article offers information on the safety management system (SMS) at Air Transat. SMS has become a way of life at Air Transat. A part of the program was modelled on the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-sponsored Airline Safety Action Program (ASAP) that encourages employees to report events and safety hazards. According to Air Transat CEO Allen Graham, the program is structured from the top down and takes in other major components such as a quality assurance system and an emergency response plan.

Reports that aviation authorities are examining the best ways to adapt their safety rules and oversight systems to airline operations, which are continually transformed by changes in the deregulated marketplace. Origination of the liberalization of airline competition; Challenges faced by regulators in Europe, Latin America and the former Soviet Union regarding safety structures; Comments from United States Federal Aviation Administration administrator Jane F. Garvey.

The article focuses on building an open culture using a Safety Management System (SMS) to encourage employees of the airline industry to communicate safety concerns. It discusses challenges of building an open culture including changing the environment of workers faced by Quality & Safety campaign launched by aircraft engines services provider Vector Aerospace UK in 2013.

The author comments on the participation of Taiwan, China in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly to be held in Montreal, Quebec in September 2013. According to the author, Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration experienced challenges in adhering to the organization's flight safety and security standards due to the lack of direct contact with ICAO. The author mentions that Taiwan can contribute to aviation safety by sharing its advanced aviation technologies.

The article provides information on the European Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) four-year rulemaking outlook planning document. According to the article, included in the document is the agency's plan to finish in 2016 the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) rulemaking process it started in 2013. The article notes that EASA also is planning to create a law that would require runway overrun protection systems (ROPS) on new aircraft.

The article discusses issues related to a policy issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in August 2013 and effective September 27, 2013 which requires aviation companies to develop safety programs and apply them to employees that work in aircraft cabins. According to the article, the areas that the programs should cover include hazardous chemical communications, exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hearing conservation.

The article discusses the use of Big Data technology by maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) companies. According to Sebastian Giljohann, team leader for innovation management at Lufthansa Technik's aircraft maintenance services, data from different sources helps them understand when an aircraft fault occurs and why. Al Koszarek, president and chief executive officer of Aeroxchange, said that Big Data has potential to improve safety, reliability and the overall cost of MRO operations.

The article focuses on engine maker Rolls-Royce's (RR) expansion of manufacturing processes and services in the U.S. It states RR is expanding its advanced capacity in Virginia and is utilizing evolved machine tooling and automation in Indianapolis, Indiana. It mentions RR reviewed cleanliness and floor organization at its Indianapolis factories and is using tool control bins that utilize radio-frequency identification tags to track tools and reduce potential accidents.

The article suggests methods for safety-managers to reduce errors and improve safety in the workplace, focusing on emphasizing the removal of obstacles as opposed to teaching values. Suggestions by David Gebler, president of risk management firm Skout Group, are highlighted including enforcing policies consistently and fairly, providing workers with autonomy and ownership, and allowing workers to voice ideas without fear.

The article focuses on the importance of employee training to be able to prevent hog confinement accidents in the U.S. The cleaning of boots are necessary to prevent the common accidents in power washing. It highlights the importance of following the training guidelines and safety measured to be able to prevent minor and serious injuries.

The article focuses on efforts to improve operational safety with regional airlines in the U.S. It states regional airlines operate over half of U.S. departures but that 65.5 percent of corporate travel managers admit their clients have concerns over the perception of safety differences between major and regional airline codeshare partners in the U.S. It mentions all members of the Regional Airlines Association participate in the Federal Aviation Administration's Aviation Safety Action Program.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Safety Under Scrutiny" in the February 1, 2010 issue, suggestions for preventing the Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash, and "A Lot More Than Pitot Tubes" in the February 1, 2010 issue.

The article reports that a rich heritage in building wing and fuselage structures and assemblies for civil and military programs did not prepare Vought Aircraft Industries for the sweeping commercial changes that spread across aerospace in the post-September 11, 2007 downturn of 2001. Vought has since struggled with safety, quality and productivity issues. It also has more than 12 million square feet of factory space that warranted rationalization in 2000, and still does, said CEO Elmer Doty.

The article reports on the decision of the International Air Transport Association to release a regional breakout against the seven airlines that did not meet a requirement to undergo a safety audit by the end of 2006. That failure could get the airlines expelled, unless they take last-minute action. One of the carriers is in the North Atlantic/North America region, another two are in the former-Soviet states, two are in Latin America, and two are in the Asia-Pacific region.

The article presents schedule of events related to the aviation industry. SAE International's Conference on Environmental Systems and European Symposium on Space Environmental Control Systems will be held in Rome, Italy on July 11-14, 2005. International Aviation Safety Management Symposium will be held at McLean, Virginia, during July 19-21. The Eighth Annual Space and Missile Defense Conference will be held in Huntsville, Alabama, during August 15-18.

A group of aviation safety experts is raising industry awareness to a growing threat to safety, airport ramp operations. The group, the Airport Operations Safety Panel (AOSP), meets next month at the Airports Council International Conference in Houston to better define risks and find ways of raising the bar on ramp safety. Adopt an industry-wide fuel facility design standard as well as a system operator certification program. John H. Armbrust, president of Armbrust Aviation Group aviation consultancy. AOSP's initial report, issued in June, notes the FSF found that nearly 14 of every 100 ramp workers are injured yearly and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration reports 8.8 injuries per 200,000 hr.

Three years ago, Delta TechOps began a strategic focus to grow its stake in the maintenance, repair and overhaul business. TechOps has experienced technicians, inspectors, engineers and support personnel that work in high-technology, state-of-the-art facilities. TechOps was awarded Merit status in 2001 and Star status in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program in March 2004, further demonstrating TechOps' reputation as an industry leader in safety. Delta's TechOps division, staffed by more than 10,000 maintenance professionals from around the world provides maintenance and engineering support services for Delta's fleet of aircraft in addition to a number of customer aircraft.

This article presents information related to various aerospace events to be held in the year 2004. Transportation Systems Consulting Corp.'s Conference on Aircraft Maintenance Planning & Control will held from January 20-23 in Florida. Fourth Annual Pan-NATO Military Logistics Forum: Worldwide Business Research's Defense Logistics 2004 will take place from January 27-29. Southern California Safety Institute's 21st International Aircraft Cabin Safety Symposium will take place from February 02-05 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Previews 'Aviation Week & Space Technology' magazine's Operations & Safety Conference, which will be held April 3-5, 2001 in Dallas, Texas. Emphasis on aviation safety programs; Primary way of identifying safety problems; Keynote speech by American Airlines chairman Don Carty; List of speakers; Session topics.

Presents a news roundup pertaining to the aviation industry, as of November 29, 1999. Includes Bell Agusta's negotiation of a deal that would allow the United States Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard to acquire BA 609 tiltrotor aircraft on an operating lease basis; Injury rates for ground-based workers in the US air transportation industry; Testing of a fly-by-light aircraft control system in Japan.

The article discusses the potential offered by the sex-sort pig sperm technology for the pork industry in the U.S. It states the specific profit gains that can be achieved through production of desired gender. It mentions the better management of worker safety if a swine farm has the option to raise one gender.

The article focuses on the incidents of grain bin entrapments in the U.S. Topics discussed include the records for grain bin engulfment and fatalities, the challenges brought by grain bin deaths and injuries, and the recommended safety measures to avoid these fatalities like locking out and tagging out bin filling and emptying and adequate lighting.

The article discusses various safety measures which should be followed by agricultural industry to avoid penalties imposed to them by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. It highlights that the industries should follow guidelines developed by OSHA to minimize hazards caused to employees in the workplace. It also discusses various conditions which may lead to imposition of penalties in inspection conducted by OSHA regarding handling and storage of grains.

The article reports on the provision of an online guide concerning the use of retrofit rollover protective structures (ROPS) for the prevention of injuries on farmers in the U.S.

An interview with Don Leonard, National Director, Public Sector, Risk Control of property casualty company Travelers is presented. Topics covered include what local and state governments can do to limit severe injuries in the workplace, the key ingredients in a good safety plan and the steps government can take on the safety front.

The article discusses some provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that would benefit the wheat industry. The proposed treaty is expected to eliminate tariffs on U.S. wheat in Vietnam and improve market access in Japan. The treaty also aims to reduce non-tariff trade barriers and to ensure scientific-based health and safety standards.

The article highlights the U.S. National Safety Council's (NSC) "Injury Facts 2015" report, which found that government had more workplace injuries than other sectors of the economy. Topics discussed include the number of deaths per 100,000 workers in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector, unintentional poisoning deaths in the U.S., and the number of deaths per 100,000 workers in the government workplace in 2013.

The article discusses the efforts of Portland, Oregon to ensure the safety of employees at the city's Water Bureau. Worker safety is a priority for the bureau. Water crews of the bureau distribute cones and post warning signs to encourage drivers to comply with traffic rules and use safety caution around the work sites of the bureau.

Reports on the risk for occupational illnesses and injuries faced by workers in the pork production sector in the U.S. Prevalence of swine confinement workers who do not use the personal respiratory protection (PRP); Classification of the variables that influence the frequency of PRP use; Decline in the number of young people entering the industry workforce.

The article focuses on the significant role awareness and visibility in ensuring farm safety. Topics discussed include the insights of Mississippi State University professor Jason Ward on the need to determine the options in preventing workplace hazards, the total number of agricultural work-related deaths recorded in 2013, and the complexity of crop transportation during harvest season.

The article focuses on the concerns of officials from the agricultural industry and state and safety representatives regarding the workplace safety in the grain bin operation in the U.S. in 2014. Topics discussed include the compliance of rules and regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the importance of the lockout-tag-out safety, and the prevention of accidents and fatalities in the workplace.

The article reports how plant electrician Gilbert Hagan and superintendent James Brower avoided debilitating incidents due to advanced precautions of Milwaukee Sewage Commission's accident control program that includes acidproof clothing, annual X-raw requirements and firefighting demonstrations.

The article deals with the changes in the workers compensation program of Gilbert, Arizona. The changes are aimed at improving insight into claims, speeding access to information and reducing injuries among its growing workforce. The city reinvented its internal injury reporting system through the development of a web portal based on Microsoft SharePoint software. Industrial hygiene and law enforcement training programs for injury prevention were conducted by insurance consultants.

The article reports on the predicament of agricultural industries in the U.S. which faces major changes in child labor regulations. It states that the Department of Labor (DOL) will release proposed updates to child labor laws which will affect the exemptions for children of farmers working on family operations. It enumerates the restrictions added in the proposed rules including prohibition of youths to work with an augur or lift. Comments from DOL officials are also presented.

The article reports on the adoption by North Carolina of the lead-safe work practices ruling of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The author tells the story of businesswoman Amanda Vittetoe. The author states Vittetoe's profession as field supervisor of their family pork grower business. The author notes Vittetoe's unforgettable experience, where she plunged into eight-and-a-half-feet manure basin. The author cites Vittetoe's condition as she struggled to gasp for air. Furthermore, the author suggests to implement safety measures in pig farm.