5 tips to Enhance Parking Lot Safety if you are Working Late

If you will be working late, be sure to move your vehicle to a well light parking place that is closest to the door by which you will exit before it gets dark. Do not leave valuables in view inside your car. Remember to back into your parking space allowing for a more rapid egress … Continued

Workplace Violence Prevention and OSHA Directives

This guest blog contributed by strategic partner and workplace violence and security consultant, Felix Nater of Nater Associates, LTD with offices in  North Carolina and New York.   New OSHA Directive Tackles Workplace Violence Concerns…What Are You Doing About It? In the last 15 years, deaths resulting from workplace violence have ranked among the top four causes … Continued

Stop Signs. A Domestic Violence Resource

  I had the opportunity to read Stop Signs authored by my friend Lynn Fairweather who is a threat assessment and domestic violence expert. As a personal safety trainer and consultant and father of two daughters, I was particularly eager to read this book and share the “golden nuggets” with them and those I interact … Continued

Burundanga – Another Predatory Drug

I recently received a warning about another predatory, or date rape, drug. It was the account of a woman who was approached at a gas station by a man offering his painting services. She took his business card, got into her car and left the station. She states that the painter and a second man … Continued

Lone Worker Safety and a Communications Plan Outline

It is common sense and well understood that any safety plan is only as good as its communications plan. Having a lone worker safety and communications plan outline in place is critical for any agency that has staff in the field.  This includes those that work from home part or full time. Your office based … Continued