Safety & Compliance

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration isn’t wasting any time, starting off the new year with much anticipated stricter compliance standards regarding worker safety. As of January 2nd, 2024, certain employers in high-hazard industries must submit more injury and illness information to OSHA. OSHA’s new reporting requirement applies to a wide […]

Our team is extremely proud to kick off the holiday season with another award win. On November 20th, 2023, Room Alert was announced as one of four exemplary companies of the “2023 Smart Buildings Innovation” awards, presented by IOT Evolution World! IOT Evolution World is one of the publications from TMCnet, which has awarded Room […]

In July of 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced their newest initiative aimed at preventing workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments. This NEP comes as a direct response to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which revealed considerably elevated injury and illness […]

Two years after the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 became part of national labor law, Oregon passed its own workplace safety and health law called the Oregon Safe Employment Act (OSEA). This ​​state law authorizes Oregon OSHA to enforce statewide workplace safety and health rules. Oregon OSHA’s regulations are typically designed to […]

This week, we are celebrating National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Heat Safety Awareness Week. The World Health Organization estimates that heat exposure contributes to over 150,000 deaths annually worldwide. Currently, heatwaves in Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Spain, and parts of the U.S. are threatening people, property and productivity. Extreme heat can have severe consequences, […]

Schools are required to maintain various industry compliance standards, depending on their location and the type of institution. Some common compliance standards that schools need to follow include: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and […]

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has recently announced that they will be moving forward with implementing their state-wide heat-related illness guidelines to increase indoor workplace safety. Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the workplace and with the weather starting to warm up in much of the U.S., now […]

According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), chemical hazards are present in 13% of all workplace fatalities. It is important for employers to prioritize workplace safety measures to prevent hazardous chemical leaks and protect the health and well-being of their workers. The best method for proactively detecting chemical leaks before downtime and […]

We’ve discussed in previous articles how Room Alert helps improve employee and workplace safety as well as maintain industry compliance. From obvious applications such as high temperature leading to heat-related illnesses and water damage causing slips and falls, there is a long list of environmental factors that can jeopardize worker safety. To continue our article […]

All banks and financial institutions are required to undergo audits. These audits are routine procedures that are designed to review the services of financial institutions to ensure they are in compliance with laws and industry standards. Recent audits have indicated that banking and finance facilities now need to have environmental monitoring devices that support SNMP […]