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As summer temperatures continue to rise, regulations proposed to include mandatory water breaks.   July 11, 2024 With summers getting warmer year after year, the stress on outdoors and indoor workers continues to rise with the temperatures. Considering the extreme temperatures, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing a rule to protect workers from…

In the realm of facility management, the quest for efficient and effective cleaning solutions has long been a top priority, challenged in part by the ability to ensure workers’ safety. However, technology featuring drones in building maintenance has dawned, marked by innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled efficiency. The rise of drone technology in cleaning Drones, once…

With blackouts across the UK expected to rise, power solutions provider, Critical Power Supplies (CPS), has published a new report featuring an in-depth look at the causes, challenges and solutions associated with power outages. The Government has warned that the country’s transition to renewable energy will increase the risk of widespread blackouts if it is…

Over several decades, surveillance systems have evolved from recording and storing footage for playback later, to smart solutions enabling active security. The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has eliminated the need for someone to sit there reviewing hours’ worth of footage (if they even know what they’re looking for), and even then, if criminal activity…

Lego, the world’s largest toy company, will require suppliers to set near-term emissions reduction targets by 2026, a move it says is necessary to keep its net-zero goals on track. The toymaker has committed to cutting its carbon footprint by 37 percent by 2032 and reaching net zero by 2050. Close to 99 percent of…

With Hurricane Beryl being the Atlantic Ocean’s earliest Category 5 storm on record, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is once again urging the chemical industry to act expeditiously to prepare for a season of potentially more frequent and more powerful hurricanes and other extreme weather events. In 2020, Hurricane Laura caused…