Articles Tagged with ''safety and HVAC''

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Winter is Coming

Is your team prepared and protected from the frigid winter elements?
Mike Weil
Mike Weil
October 16, 2017
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Why on earth am I writing about winter in October? Trust me, I have no desire to see the white stuff go flying by, hear the whistling wails of winter storm winds, or see the ever-present gray skies. But, as they say in my favorite television series, “Game of Thrones (GOT),” “Winter is coming.” And the HVAC Industry needs to get ready.
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XOEye Technologies Uses GoPro Camera

Offer functionality and durability for field and frontline workers
October 9, 2017
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XOEye Vision — which leverages mobile devices and a variety of smart, wearable devices to document service calls, facilitate real-time support and deliver transparency for clients — can now add GoPro cameras to the list of devices that mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP), field technicians, construction, and other frontline workers may use to better service customers.


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It's a Disaster!

Tom Merriott
Tom Merriott
October 4, 2017
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Disaster plans are one of those things we all know we need, but never get around to creating. That tends to bite our business right in the rear when trouble comes. The weather events of the last few months have brought this topic to the top of everyone’s minds, and I want you to think about acting while the memories are still fresh.
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Managing the Safety of Your Workers

Implementing wearables could save lives
Chris Holbert
September 4, 2017
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Whatever wearable device makes the most sense for a particular construction company, the most important factor is that business owners and managers take advantage of these new technologies that could potentially save lives and improve the safety and health of their employees.


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US DOL Announces $10.5M Funding Opportunity

Susan Harwood Training Grants support worker safety, health training
August 10, 2017
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the availability of $10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to fund training and education for workers and employers to help them identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards.


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CO2 Leak Detection in Refrigeration Applications

The importance of effective monitoring
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Tom Burniston
August 7, 2017
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Regulations, market drivers, and trends reflect that carbon dioxide (CO2) is increasingly being used as a refrigerant in a variety of applications. This includes applications such as: supermarkets/grocery stores, cold rooms, walk-in freezers, industrial cold storage, and food manufacturing/processing.

 


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SMACNA Recognizes 2017 Winners for Safety Excellence

Safety excellence award program
July 25, 2017
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Each year, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) congratulates its members for their outstanding performance in occupational safety and health through SMACNA’s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP). With increased participation from last year, the 2017 safety survey results show that safety and health continues to be a high priority for SMACNA contractors.


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Werner: Safety Harness

July 17, 2017
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ProForm F3 Harnesses feature a patented relief cord system that allows users to relieve possible deadly pressure on femoral arteries and pressure on the clavicle typically caused by harness straps in a post-fall condition.


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