“Hey, have you seen my fighter jet?” Last week, the general public and the national media were baffled by an announcement from the Marine Corps that a military aircraft had gone missing. And not just any aircraft—an F35B Lightning II, an elite stealth fighter jet labeled by its maker Lockheed-Martin as “the most lethal, stealthy Read more about What Can the Missing F35B Jet Teach Us About Emergency Planning?[…]
I do not have to tell you we are experiencing a heatwave—and a long one. You wake up daily to a notification on your phone telling you how hot it will be. Articles pop up every other day about record-breaking temperatures across the country and the world. Perhaps you have heard that meteorologists are Read more about Are You Ready To Take The Heat?[…]
Drug testing has become increasingly difficult to understand and accomplish, especially in California. Marijuana is now legal for recreational purposes here, following years of being available for medicinal purposes. So, human resource managers and supervisors are in a new world navigating reasonable suspicion statutes. We received many questions regarding new and challenging situations at a Read more about Don’t Make These Mistakes When Doing a D.O.T. Reasonable Suspicion Test[…]
Temporary traffic control is a serious issue Working in traffic can be quite dangerous. Whenever you make changes to a thorough fare ensuring your safety is a primary concern. Temporary traffic control typically means that there is some form of construction or maintenance taking place within that zone. Being able to communicate, especially as a Read more about Why you need a radio in temporary traffic control[…]
It’s your job as a risk manager to find the appropriate training for your people. In today’s virtual, online world, much of that training is available at the click of a mouse button. While we always advocate for the value of in-person training, we understand that the convenience of online training makes it an invaluable Read more about Where you get your online safety training matters.[…]
Warning – Potential Offensive Content We apologize in advance for the content here. The purpose is to advise on risk management issues your agency may face. A high school teacher in Canada has received much media attention for her decision to wear attire some consider to be questionable while teaching. Kayla Lemieux of Oakville Read more about Taking control – safety, transgenderism and dress codes[…]
Tell your school to take our Active Shooters Course. Are you a Parent? Take our Active Shooter Course designed for you. Active shooter events are, by nature, loud, violent, and traumatic experiences. It makes sense then that some trainers look to duplicate that in their active shooter drills. They believe that making the training Read more about Don’t ever do this during an active shooter drill[…]
You may be surprised to learn that almost every organization needs a medical surveillance program. OSHA and Cal OSHA require a number of different safety and health programs. Many of these programs require annual or triannual reviews of the employees. The purpose of these reviews is to measure the impact of particular substances or hazards Read more about Do You Need A Medical Surveillance Program?[…]
Visibility is a critical element in safety, especially when your project involves traffic control. Consider what you’re working with. You have a work site that is exposed to oncoming traffic. The vehicles on the roadway could be traveling anywhere from 20 miles per hour to 50 or even higher. And most drivers are not trained Read more about Should you place LED lights around your stop paddles?[…]