The en-Gauge technology to electronically monitor fire extinguishers was well received 
at the annual Texas State Fire Marshals’ Conference in Austin Texas. en-Gauge’s leading regional distributor displayed the technology at the conference and the activity around their display was consistently high throughout the show.
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Recently, we read a report by the State Fire Marshal of Washington State that outlined the most common violations that have been found in hospitals. Many of these infractions could possibly start a fire or prevent people from safely escaping in an emergency situation. We wrote up a brief rundown highlighting some of the more serious instances that occur regularly in healthcare establishments in the US. Amongst other violations, there were minor problems ranging from burned out light bulbs in exit signs to missing ceiling tiles. One of the biggest challenges that hospital administrators are faced with is staying up to date with code regulations; we at enGauge take those headaches away. We’ve taken the time to boil down some of the most cited issues that peaked our interest. 
To some they are the joke in a funny story about cooling beer in college or the laugh from the time they shot one off that drunken night. But in more than 600 businesses and non-residential structures every day in America they are the difference between a minor fire problem and a conflagration. 
levied fines that equal almost $400,000.
As a company that has a history of over 40 years in fire protection and life safety, we understand how vital the work is that OSHA does in ensuring workplace safety. Unfortunately, there are large spans of time in between inspections. That is why it the