National Fire Protection Association

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As millions of Americans recover from Hurricane Ian, which made landfall near Fort Myers, Florida, on September 28, officials are warning of a new hazard: electric vehicles (EVs) that were damaged in the storm and now pose a fire risk. “Our Visit nfpa.org/ev to learn more about the EV responder training opportunities from NFPA.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing Hazard Transportation Publishing 111

National Fire Protection Association

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Condition of maintenance is the state of the electrical equipment considering the manufacturers’ instructions, manufacturers’ recommendations, and applicable industry codes, standards, and recommended practices. Section 110.5(C) C) requires that the condition of maintenance of equipment to be part of the ESP.

All-Hazards 93

All-Hazards Manufacturing Hazard Evaluation 93

Security Industry Association

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

state to adopt “right to repair” legislation broadly applicable to manufacturers of electronic devices. of the Business and Professions Code) : “Alarm system” means “an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation.”

Security 105

Security Manufacturing All-Hazards Hazard 105

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

RELATED: Download the Key Components of an Electrical Safety Program fact sheet The direct exposure fatalities for both voltage ranges are troubling since employers are required by Federal Law and NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, to protect employees from known electrical hazards.

All-Hazards 84

All-Hazards Hazard Evaluation Manufacturing 84

National Fire Protection Association

JULY 28, 2023

Addressing the stark reality of hazards related to a rapidly growing e-mobility industry, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) hosted a forum yesterday to spotlight growing concerns surrounding lithium-ion battery safety, especially fires occurring in e-bikes and other micro-mobility devices.

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All-Hazards Hazard Education Manufacturing 96

National Fire Protection Association

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Facilities of all shapes and sizes began popping up in states where cannabis was legalized to be manufactured. These products are manufactured by extracting cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from the plant itself. What are the safety concerns? What are the safety concerns?

All-Hazards 18

All-Hazards Hazard Manufacturing Publishing 18

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 20, 2023

An NFPA Journal article, “ESS Prep,” by Angelo Verzoni highlights improved ESS training and regulation as keys to a safe coexistence with this evolving and complex hazard. This panel discussion offers perspectives from manufacturers, AHJs, FPEs/consultants, developer/installer/maintainers, and insurance and fire service.

Hazard 52

Hazard Mitigation Education Insurance 52

National Fire Protection Association

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For an overview of the safety hazards associated with electric micromobility devices and the regulations proposed to address those hazards, see “Full Throttle,” a feature story that appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of NFPA Journal.)

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All-Hazards Hazard Transportation Authorization 97

Emergency Planning

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Since 2008, pandemics have been top of the list of 96 threats and hazards in the UK National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies in all editions. Personal protective equipment has been improvised when it should have been either stockpiled or subject to pre-arranged accelerated manufacturing contracts, and some of it has proved unusable.

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Civil Emergency Pandemic All-Hazards Logistics 130

MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

Threats related to environmental hazards that might occur in the vicinity of the organization’s facilities: train derailments, plant explosions, chemical spills. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program, and Department of Homeland Security. Threats posed by cyberattacks: ransomware, data theft, and the rest. By creating a funnel.

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All-Hazards Hazard Business Continuity Mitigation 98

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 21, 2023

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC One of the key points raised during the discussion was the need for more diverse and nuanced messaging to help educate consumers about this growing hazard. Without requirements and only suggestions for safety, manufacturers don’t feel the need to follow the rules.

Hazard 86

Hazard Education Transportation Manufacturing 86

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem is a framework that identifies the components that must work together to minimize risk and help prevent loss, injuries, and death from fire, electrical, and other hazards. NEC requirements as well as manufacturer installation requirements are critical items that must be met.

All-Hazards 96

All-Hazards Hazard Manufacturing Capacity 96

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

Ranging from emergency response plans for a particular hazard onsite, to plans of how an office-based department will move to a work area recovery location or to another office. Release of toxic gas, or a spill that presents an environmental hazard, affecting the public or the environment.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

Ranging from emergency response plans for a particular hazard onsite, to plans of how an office-based department will move to a work area recovery location or to another office. Release of toxic gas, or a spill that presents an environmental hazard, affecting the public or the environment.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 52

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 1, 2023

Code language was added to have signs state: “No Swimming / Warning / Potential Shock Hazard / Electrical Currents May Be Present in the Water.” Coincidentally, this requirement matches main breaker settings in boats manufactured after July 31, 2017. of the 2020 NEC. This requirement doesn’t become effective until January 1, 2026.

All-Hazards 94

All-Hazards Hazard Education Mitigation 94

Security Industry Association

MARCH 27, 2023

AI for Worker Safety and Workers’ Compensation AI can be used to improve worker safety by detecting hazardous conditions in the context of non-human physical danger. The technology can analyze video camera streams on a manufacturing floor to identify safety violations, such as the mishandling of equipment or other hazardous conditions.

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Mitigation Technology All-Hazards Hazard 72

Erwood Group

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Though we know this will have the biggest benefit to the SMB market by making it possible for these businesses to assess their risks to hazards as well as the overall impact of these hazards on the business without having to worry about the costs to complete these basic and fundamental assessments.

All-Hazards 10

All-Hazards Impact Analysis Hazard Manufacturing 10

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 24, 2022

Jobsites are a hazardous place on their own accord. Ladder manufacturers put clear labels on ladders that specifically tell you not to stand above a certain point on the ladder, which should be strictly adhered to. Add in working on or around electricity and the risks can compound even more.

Mitigation 97

Mitigation All-Hazards Hazard Manufacturing 97

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The responsible person will need to not only determine that an installation meets the applicable manufacturer requirements but also those of applicable standards. A requirement for the inspector to evaluate alternate installation methods may provide a means to mitigate hazards or repeated exposures.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Application Manufacturing 52

National Fire Protection Association

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

NFPA has been committed to addressing potential fire hazards posed by EVs for some time, offering in-person and online trainings that teach first responders how to safely and effectively mitigate EV incidents. To date, NFPA has helped educate more than 300,000 first responders on this emerging hazard.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Education Transportation 52

Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

Various types of hazards must be considered. After identifying hazards and risks, consider how they are harmful and the possible outcomes. This means that risks presenting a higher threat must receive more comprehensive control measures than lower-risk hazards. Economic risk. Operational risk. Third-party risk. Quality risk.

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All-Hazards Mitigation Risk Management Hazard 95

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Goods and services imported into a country with foreign funding tend to benefit the manufacturers and suppliers. Myth 53: Aid always benefits the recipients, not the donors.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality All-Hazards Risk Reduction Logistics 130

Disaster Recovery

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Location Specific Environmental Hazards. Facilities, operations and management need to adapt to their environments and protect against location specific hazards. Shortages in oil, water and rare earth metals for manufacturing electronics and batteries are more than certain in the years to come. Climate Change Resiliency.

Hazard 40

Hazard Manufacturing Disaster Recovery Transportation 40

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2022

Ranging from emergency response plans for a particular hazard onsite, to plans of how an office-based department will move to a work area recovery location or to another office. Release of toxic gas, or a spill that presents an environmental hazard, affecting the public or the environment.

All-Hazards 40

All-Hazards Hazard Airlines Manufacturing 40

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A Case Study in Innovation We recently partnered with a major manufacturer that had previously conducted exercises that failed to bring meaningful changes to their recovery plans. We made it our mission to create a scenario that would have a plant-wide impact and involve all departments.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity BCP Outage All-Hazards 52

Risk Management Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

For example, an early claims review for a new manufacturing customer identified sprain and strain injuries as a problem area. The loss control team then surveyed the manufacturer’s operations and uncovered increased risk due to various manual lifting tasks, such as loading 8-foot-tall plastic silos with heavy equipment in a confined space.

Insurance 75

Insurance Insurance All-Hazards Hazard 75

Marketpoint Recall

AUGUST 5, 2019

The company owned up to a mistake in the manufacturing of these vehicles, recalled them, and invited those who had already taken their transmissions into auto body shops and paid for repairs to come to the manufacturer and receive the amount that repairs cost as a rebate.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Automotive Advertising All-Hazards 52

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Some of the additional changes in the NFPA 1971 portion (protective ensembles) of NFPA 1970 include: Added new requirements for manufacturer indication of “PFAS FREE” gear. It will be replaced by a multi-environmental conditioning procedure (9.1.22) that will be applied to composite test samples before certain tests. 7.1.14, 7.4.9,

Apparel 55

Apparel All-Hazards Hazard Manufacturing 55

National Fire Protection Association

JULY 18, 2022

Installing permanent safety signs around marinas, boatyards and docking facilities gives notice of electrical shock hazard risks to persons within those areas. Code language was added to have signs state: “No Swimming: “WARNING-POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD-ELECTRICAL CURRENTS MAY BE PRESENT IN THE WATER.”

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Education Mitigation 52

Online Computers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The first step in preparing for a disaster is to assess all the potential risks and hazards to your business, and then prioritize them based on their likelihood of occurring. By following this five-point disaster preparedness checklist, you can guarantee that your business is ready for any disruptions or catastrophes. Assess the risks.

Disaster Preparedness 52

Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Backup Hazard 52

MHA Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

Enterprise Risk Management is the activity of identifying and mitigating the hazards that threaten an organization (definition from Strong Language: The MHA Glossary of Essential Business Continuity Terminology , available for free download with registration). They wish their employees the best and leave the rest to chance.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management All-Hazards Mitigation 52

Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A potentially dangerous event involving obstructions or hazards in the loading dock, or a forklift being driven too fast or recklessly, could trigger an alert. Another industry that can reap enormous benefits is manufacturing. Or a manager informed instantly of a slip and fall so that it could be quickly addressed and documented.

Technology 52

Technology Retail Alert Hospitality 52

PagerDuty

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Notably, the health inequities we’ve witnessed in the pandemic response are mirrored in the way that persistent racial, class and gender inequalities leave many groups more vulnerable to the impacts of environmental hazards and climate change. In researching the field of climate philanthropy, we learned of another inequity: only 1.3%

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Pandemic Hazard Capacity 52

Alert Media

DECEMBER 20, 2016

According to FEMA, “The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring our nation is prepared for all hazards and people within its borders are able to receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed.”. A chemical spill in one manufacturing facility won’t impact an employee in a downtown highrise.

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Alert Communications All-Hazards Government 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Toyota, a leading global auto manufacturing company, experienced a third-party data breach in 2022. As a result, the company had to close its manufacturing plant in Japan temporarily to safeguard its data. Click Studios instructed victimized customers to change every password in the Passwordstate database.

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Audit Cybersecurity Risk Management Evaluation 52

Reciprocity

AUGUST 24, 2022

For example, retail is now “e-tail,” manufacturing plants are increasingly automated, and nearly every step of the hiring and contracting process happens online, from application to background checks to payroll. The advent of the digital age is partly to blame. Are there differences at all? Which is best? ERM: A Short History.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Audit Insurance Insurance 52

Pure Storage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Effective e-waste recycling can recover valuable raw materials like gold, aluminum, silver, copper, and palladium, which can be used to manufacture new products. Furthermore, responsible recycling ensures that hazardous materials are disposed of safely, mitigating harm to the environment and human health.

Technology 52

Technology Mitigation Hazard Marketing 52