Posts Tagged ‘workplace safety’
Office Safety: Ensuring a Safe and Secure Office Environment
Most people expect a workplace that is a safe and secure environment where they can focus on their jobs without worrying about security threats. Whether you’re an employee or represent an employer, understanding and implementing proper security measures is important for creating a productive and protected workspace. In this article, we’ll discuss various aspects of…
Read MoreBeware of Fake Tourniquets
Uncontrolled bleeding is one of the most common causes of preventable deaths. From household accidents to gunshot wounds, we are surrounded by things that could cause that bleeding. While we often think in terms of “911 is only 5-10 minutes away”, consider that a person can bleed to death in as little as 2.5 minutes…
Read MoreSituational Awareness for Workplace Safety
What is situational awareness and how does it fit into workplace safety? The American Psychological Association defines situation awareness as: “conscious knowledge of the immediate environment and the events that are occurring in it. Situation awareness involves perception of the elements in the environment, comprehension of what they mean and how they relate to one…
Read MoreWhen it comes to killers, Don’t Name Them
Don’t name them. It’s really that easy. Each time there is an active shooter event, our media makes the cowards famous. The Don’t Name Them campaign is a coordinated effort by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University, the I Love U Guys Foundation, and the FBI. The focus of the campaign is to shift the media…
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