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Another Look at OSHA & Workplace Violence

Another Look at OSHA & Workplace Violence February 1, 2012 Facilities Security | Hospital Security | Workplace Violence Prevention I just finished reading a new book called HALT THE VIOLENCE, written and edited by Patricia Biles and her Alliance Against Workplace Violence group.  Here are some of my thoughts on it, if your organization has […]

Threat Modeling is the Exciting, Sexy Part of Risk Assessment

Threat Modeling is the Exciting, Sexy Part of Risk Assessment January 26, 2012 Corporate Security | Disaster Recovery Planning | Emergency Preparedness | Facilities Security | Threat Assessment | Workplace Violence Prevention As a risk assessment professional, when I get into a risk discussion, most security people want to talk about THREAT!  Threat is the […]

Why Violence in Hospitals is Increasing

Why Violence in Hospitals is Increasing January 9, 2012 Hospital Security | Regulatory Compliance | Workplace Violence Prevention Why Violence in Hospitals is Increasing Violence is not a concept that people usually associate with hospitals.  For years, hospitals have been seen as almost a sanctuary of care for the sick and wounded in our society.   […]