Work-related road safety in the United States

VuroAI Smart Video Fleet Telematics System Receives Three 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards

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Friday, February 10, 2023

BAY SHORE, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VuroAI, a subsidiary of Advance Convergence Group (ACG), is the recipient of three 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today for its Smart Video Telematics System for fleets. The Platinum honors include Best Vehicle Mounted Security Systems, Best New Driving Product of the Year, and Best New Driver Safety Product of the Year. VuroAI, an AI-enabled driver and fleet vehicle solution, delivers unique insight to keep fleets safe, productive, and profitable.

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  • Platinum Honors Earned for Best Vehicle Mounted Security Systems, Best New Driving Product of the Year, and Best New Driver Safety Product of the Year
    BAY SHORE, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VuroAI, a subsidiary of Advance Convergence Group (ACG), is the recipient of three 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today for its Smart Video Telematics System for fleets.
  • The Platinum honors include Best Vehicle Mounted Security Systems, Best New Driving Product of the Year, and Best New Driver Safety Product of the Year.
  • VuroAI, an AI-enabled driver and fleet vehicle solution, delivers unique insight to keep fleets safe, productive, and profitable.
  • "We are proud to have received these prestigious awards," said Heng Hu, CTO at VuroAI.

WorkSTEPS at Work Expands Leadership Team with Leading Medical Director

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WorkSTEPS at Work (WorkSTEPS), a comprehensive provider of occupational health, safety and business services, and member of the Fit For Work and Confluent Health Families, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rosandra "Ros" Daywalker, M.D., Ph.D.(c) to the position of Medical Director and Total Worker Health® Subject Matter Expert.

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  • In the dual roles of Medical Director and Total Worker Health Subject Matter Expert,
    Dr. Daywalker will oversee all medical operations and reviews, as well as occupational health programs and research.
  • She will also provide thought leadership in the areas of her training, including occupational and environmental medicine, lifestyle medicine, and public health.
  • "Dr. Daywalker possesses an impressive and unique background in health, safety and organizational strategy," said Chief Medical Officer of WorkSTEPS, Dr. Ben Hoffman, MD, MPH.
  • Attracting Dr. Daywalker to the WorkSTEPS at Work leadership team reaffirms the company's commitment to expanding its services and products to clients.

Red Wing Shoe Company Champions the Important Work of Safety Professionals

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

RED WING, Minn., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The skilled work of the trades builds the world around us, but without professionals who make safety their calling, this would not be possible. Safety professionals work relentlessly to keep employees free of risk and harm day after day. Workers and their families depend on them for their well-being and to protect them from accidents and even fatalities. Red Wing Shoe Company, which has outfitted workers with safety gear for over 117 years, is committed to honoring these professionals. Its "For Work That Moves The World" initiative shares the stories of safety professionals and their contribution to the operations and advancement of our nation.

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  • Red Wing Shoe Company, which has outfitted workers with safety gear for over 117 years, is committed to honoring these professionals.
  • "Safety professionals enable constant achievements in infrastructure and manufacturing, and this critical work that keeps the world moving isn't always recognized," said Tito Warren, president of global industrial sales and operations at Red Wing Shoe Company.
  • Red Wing Shoe Company Inc. is a global leader in the design, production and distribution of safety and lifestyle footwear and work apparel.
  • Red Wing Shoe Company employs more than 2,000 employees worldwide and operates two U.S. manufacturing facilities in Red Wing, Minn. and Potosi, Mo.

SafetyCulture Buddies Up With Lone Worker Safety App SHEQSY in Latest Acquisition

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Global workplace operations company, SafetyCulture , has today announced the acquisition of SHEQSY , a cloud-based lone worker safety app.

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  • Global workplace operations company, SafetyCulture , has today announced the acquisition of SHEQSY , a cloud-based lone worker safety app.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220405005423/en/
    With the latest acquisition of SHEQSY, SafetyCulture continues to address an underinvestment in frontline processes, enablement, and emerging technologies.
  • Pictured from left to right are Hays Bailey, CEO and founder of SHEQSY, and Luke Anear, CEO and founder of SafetyCulture.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    An early investor of SHEQSY, SafetyCulture moved to acquire the business this year in order to offer a cutting-edge lone worker safety solution to an increasingly dispersed and decentralized global workforce.

Confluent Health and Fit For Work Welcome Workplace Safety Titan WorkSTEPS in Latest Partnership

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Confluent Health has announced its newest partnership with WorkSTEPS, an industry-leading and pioneer provider of functional employment testing, workplace safety, environmental and occupational health services company, headquartered in Austin, TX.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Confluent Health has announced its newest partnership with WorkSTEPS, an industry-leading and pioneer provider of functional employment testing, workplace safety, environmental and occupational health services company, headquartered in Austin, TX.
  • The merger will see Confluent Health's workplace safety and ergonomic powerhouse, Fit For Work, align with long-standing industry pioneer, WorkSTEPS, to form a comprehensive, industry-leading provider of workplace safety and ergonomic solutions.
  • Fit For Work is a privately held Occupational and Industrial Health practice developed around a model of prevention, ergonomics and early intervention.
  • WorkSTEPS helps employers hire smart, improve health and safety, reduce injury rates, and save money.

RAJANT KINETIC MESH® HAWK BREADCRUMB RECEIVES 2021 PLATINUM HOMELAND SECURITY ‘ASTORS’ AWARD

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Malvern, Pennsylvania (USA), Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rajant Corporation , the inventor of Kinetic Mesh wireless networks, is the recipient of a Platinum 2021 American Security Today ASTORS Homeland Security Award for Rajants Hawk BreadCrumb as the Best Wireless Video Surveillance Network.

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  • Malvern, Pennsylvania (USA), Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rajant Corporation , the inventor of Kinetic Mesh wireless networks, is the recipient of a Platinum 2021 American Security Today ASTORS Homeland Security Award for Rajants Hawk BreadCrumb as the Best Wireless Video Surveillance Network.
  • The Rajant Hawk offers high-capacity throughput for the real-time insights, like video, that public safety and industrial security rely upon.
  • Rajant received its 2021 ASTORS during American Security Todays exclusive event on the opening day of ISC East and the inaugural Natural Disaster and Emergency Management (NDEM) Expo.
  • Rajant Corporation is the broadband communications technology company that invented Kinetic Mesh networking, BreadCrumb wireless nodes, and InstaMesh networking software.

The OTS Launches New Distracted Driving Videos Aimed at Reducing Teen Crashes

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Friday, July 2, 2021

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has launched a new video series to educate teens and California drivers about safe driving practices.

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  • The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has launched a new video series to educate teens and California drivers about safe driving practices.
  • series is available now at www.gosafelyca.org and aims to reduce teen crashes throughout the state.
  • According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for teens 15 to 18 years old.
  • We encourage parents to take a few minutes and share these videos with their teen drivers so they can go safely, every trip, every time.

National Safety Council Statement on Updated CDC Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Employers should still take a risk-based approach based on their specific work environment to ensure the safety of all workers.

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  • Employers should still take a risk-based approach based on their specific work environment to ensure the safety of all workers.
  • In addition, employers must be prepared to verify the vaccination status of employees, while complying with appropriate employee laws and protocols.
  • NSC, as part of its SAFER effort, recently called on employers to do more to encourage vaccinations with their employees.
  • We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.\n"

Truck crash victims' families applaud legislation to require affordable, lifesaving technology "vaccines" in all new vehicles to prevent deadly crashes

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Friday, April 30, 2021

In the past year alone, more than 5,000 people were killed in truck crashes, representing a 46 percent increase since 2009.

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  • In the past year alone, more than 5,000 people were killed in truck crashes, representing a 46 percent increase since 2009.
  • In fatal crashes involving a large truck and passenger vehicle, 96 percent of fatalities were car occupants, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
  • These crashes impose both a steep emotional and economic cost on our society.\nThis is a critical time in our country for highway and auto safety.
  • The car became wedged under the truck, then exploded.\nJennifer M. Tierney, Board Member, CRASH & Truck Safety Coalition.

Distracted driving business case is a call-to-action for Canada’s employers 

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

OTTAWA, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF)released a newreport,Distracted Driving &Workplace Safety Policies: A Business Case for Employers,from its Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF)released a newreport,Distracted Driving &Workplace Safety Policies: A Business Case for Employers,from its Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving.
  • It illustrates the value of integrating distracted driving policies into workplace safety programs and reinforcing them in day-to-day safety practices.
  • It also contains acall to actionfor employers in this industry to implement distracted driving policies as a standard component of workplace safety programs.
  • CCDD Distracted Driving Workplace Safety Policies: A business case for employers