Do employees at your workplace know what to do if someone started shooting inside your building? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has gathered materials with recommendations for businesses. One booklet (PDF) gives advice on how to respond if an active shooter is in the vicinity, in order of preferred response: 1. Evacuate. Get out …
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Workplace Violence Infographic: Anatomy of Workplace Violence
Just because we’re at work, wrapped up in our tasks, doesn’t necessarily mean we’re immune to negative circumstances such as violence. The sad truth is that workplace violence is a very real thing, warranting proper safety precautions to prevent tragic damage often caused by it. As the infographic states, each year about 2 million people …