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On March 31, Governor Andrew Cuomo took a breather from his “troubles” and signed the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021. New York now joins its neighbors Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Jersey in allowing recreational cannabis for use by adults 21 years old and older. Citing “social justice” as a driving force, the governor’s […]
Violence in society—and the workplace in particular—is on the upswing. The prevalence of active shooter incidents drives home the fact that preventing workplace violence must be a top priority of security and HR managers across all industries.
Whether you are working for a large corporation with thousands of employees or a small business contractor with a handful of employees, there are times that will require employees to be lone workers. During these times, a lone worker must make many decisions to successfully complete a task on time. To work safely, these employees […]
Recent research suggests that people are actually less depressed and less suicidal around the holidays, however, the World Health Organization reports that the number of people living around the world with depression increased 18.4% between 2005 and 2015, and that suicide was the second leading cause of death among those individuals aged 15 to 29 […]
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released the video “Addressing Opioid Overdose Deaths in the Workplace” describing the use of naloxone in the workplace to counteract opioid overdoses.
World Backup Day was this past Wednesday. It’s a day dedicated to highlighting the value of good cybersecurity practices, like protecting your vital information by backing up all critical files, and locking them away from scam artists and hackers. That has never been more important than it is now. Last year, we saw cybercriminals seizing […]
Whether you’ve outsourced your IT infrastructure to an outside party or have a trusted in-house team to handle your data and cybersecurity, a data backup strategy should be a non-negotiable part of the equation.
The modern technological era is one where organizations are continuously threatened by online hackers. These threat actors have become more intelligent, and by using a combination of new tools, old tricks, and perseverance, they remain adept at breaking through increasingly secure endpoints.
Workplace violence is not industry specific and happen to workers in any organization. With that in mind, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) recently reaffirmed that workplace violence is a recognizable hazard and reminds employers that they are responsible for protecting employees from assaults and homicides.
“See something, say something” is a cornerstone of security and workplace safety in general. Yet too often people don’t voice their concerns when they see fellow employees perform an unsecure or unsafe action. Why are people inhibited in these situations? Why do we so often stay silent?