Preview of the Webinar on Workplace Violence Prevention

Preview of the Webinar on Workplace Violence Prevention March 27, 2012 Corporate Security | Hospital Security | OSHA | Workplace Violence Prevention Companies often don’t think about preventing workplace violence until there is an incident that affects them, or a company similar to them, or geographically close.  As soon as something happens close to home, […]

Man Wants to Commit Suicide at Hospital to Donate his Organs!

Man Wants to Commit Suicide at Hospital to Donate his Organs! March 6, 2012 Hospital Security | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Workplace Violence Prevention Suicidal Man Triggers an Evacuation in Denton, Texas. The emergency department at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital was evacuated after an armed man threatened to shoot himself in the hospital’s parking […]

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 […]

Webinar Looks at New OSHA Workplace Violence Directive

Webinar Looks at New OSHA Workplace Violence Directive October 11, 2011 OSHA | Regulatory Compliance | Threat Assessment | Workplace Violence Prevention Workplace Violent Incidents have been on the rise in several specific organizations, including hospitals, home health organizations, social workers who do in home visit, and also late-night retail stores. On September 8, 2011, […]

OSHA Starts New Enforcement Initiative for Workplace Violence Issues

OSHA Starts New Enforcement Initiative for Workplace Violence Issues October 1, 2011 Compliance | Corporate Security | OSHA | Risk Assessment | Threat Assessment | Workplace Violence Prevention On September 8, OSHA issued a new directive about enforcement activity on workplace violence issues.  This directive (CPL 02-01-052) takes effective on Sept. 8, 2011 and is […]