Why is safety important in the workplace? Why should your business invest in hundreds of thousands or even millions on safety gear, drills, and training materials? Did you know the average number of fatal accident casualties is at 9,000 within the last 40 years? Sure, it’s been at a downward trend, but injuries and deaths […]
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May
May
The modern business landscape is fraught with risks. Some of them originate from physical and natural surroundings, while others lurk in the cyber world. They can hamper your ability to achieve goals, compete in the market, and operate profitably. The good news is you can rely on one tried and true method. Namely, risk assessment […]
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Apr
Apr
Corporate travel is becoming more commonplace than ever before, and risks for travelers are always changing. Having a plan in place to fulfill your duty of care to employees and maintain organizational resilience is key. Your teams need to be aware of the risks and know how to navigate unfamiliar landscapes if they are going […]
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Feb
Feb
In 2017, 29 active shooter events occurred in the United States. Out of these 29, 45% were in businesses. Since 2000, more than half of all active shooter events took place in a business. This is an alarming number. What is even more alarming is that 35% of employees do not know what they would do in this type […]
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Feb
Feb
Mass shootings may account for a portion of all gun deaths in the country, but people need to be prepared to handle a potentially dangerous gun situation. It is only the beginning of 2019, and there have already been multiple shooting deaths. When there are stories of people being shot at concerts, work, and school, […]
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Jan
Jan
In 2014, 4,821 people were fatally injured in work-related incidents. There are four categories of workplace violence which are personal relationship, customer, criminal intent, and work-on-worker. After the incident companies often find there were preventative measures that could have been in place. More companies see the importance of having a vulnerability assessment completed for their […]
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Jan
Jan
Every year, 2 million Americans are victims of workplace violence. But despite these alarming and climbing numbers, workplace violence remains in the dark. It can be laughed off or dismissed as nothing, something that rarely happens. Or, in other words, not something that you have to worry about. But the facts are there. Workplace violence […]
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Vigilance Risk Solutions Teams with Silent Sector on Workplace Violence and Cyber Security Threats.
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Oct
Oct
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As workplaces face increasing violence and cybersecurity threats, two southwestern companies partner to bring Special Forces expertise from the battlefield into the boardroom to protect America’s small and midsize businesses. Whether preventing active shooters or hackers, business executives must proactively mitigate risks across their entire organization. The cost of proactivity is less than […]
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Oct
Oct
How has school safety changed in the last 20 years? From the fresh smell of paper and pencil shavings to the gut-wrenching mixture of excitement and nerves, we’ve all had the experience of going back-to-school. Do you remember the butterflies in your stomach anticipating new friendships and challenges? Back then, that was the most of […]
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Sep
Sep
Security starts with empathy, teamwork and understanding ourselves. Read more about our founder and former U.S. Navy Seal, Ty Smith. This article spotlights his personal journey and the origins of VRS in this article about the University of Southern California’s MBV Program from Business Insider. “Smith was an active duty SEAL also enrolled at the University of Southern California’s Master […]
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