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10/08/2008 - Shelter-in-Place You may never have to shelter in place at work or at home, but don’t bet your life or safety on it. There are many possible causes for sheltering in place, including hurricanes, blizzards, chemical spills, and others. This issue will help you put together a plan and make other necessary preparations. Read Full Issue 10/01/2008 - Workplace Violence Workplace violence CAN happen in your organization. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the workplace is the most dangerous place to be in America. Workplace violence is so pervasive that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have classified it as a national epidemic. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), there were 564 workplace homicides in 2005, and homicide is the leading cause of death for women at work and the second leading cause of fatal occupational injury for men. Read Full Issue 09/24/2008 - Risk Management The implications for any organization faced with potential risks such as fire, theft, flood and terrorist attacks are huge. By managing these and other risks, an organization or business can reassure its shareholders, customers, members and employees that it is being effectively managed and confirm its compliance with corporate governance requirements. Read Full Issue 09/17/2008 - Cyber Issues The growing cybercrime industry has within it some of the brightest minds around, and they’re always coming up with new ways to get you. You may think you’re safe from all this, but a read through this issue may change your mind – and help you keep cybercrime from your door. Read Full Issue 09/10/2008 - Business Continuity Planning Business continuity planning isn’t something you do once then forget about. You have to keep updating your plan, testing it, and improving it. If you’re among the companies who have not yet developed such a plan, you have an even tougher road to walk. Regardless of your situation, this issue will provide some help with your next steps – or your first one! Read Full Issue 09/03/2008 - Personal & Family Preparedness September 2008 is the fifth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Ready Campaign. This year the focus of NPM is to encourage citizens to take important preparedness steps. Prepare – yourself and your family. Read Full Issue 08/27/2008 - Compliance The business environment is rife with regulations, all of which can get you in a great deal of difficulty if you don’t comply with them. Staying in compliance is also difficult. It makes great good sense, therefore, to periodically check your compliance quotient. Read Full Issue 08/20/2008 - Employee Issues Although employees are every organization’s most important resource, they also can be the source of many problems within the organization. From drug use to flaunting safety rules, from sexual harassment to violating company policies, the employee population is fraught with potential problems. Read Full Issue 08/13/2008 - Family Preparedness Most weeks in this newsletter we look at topics that directly relate to your business, but at least once a year we devote this space to preparedness for your family and home. Think about how long it took for your organization to take disaster preparedness seriously – and act now to keep your family safe. There are many, many resources on the web that cover preparedness at home; this issue covers the basics. Read Full Issue 08/06/2008 - More on Testing & Exercising Having a disaster response plan and having tested it are the real keys to surviving business disruptions. Last week, we looked at the importance of testing your plan. In this week’s issue, you’ll see how testing and simulations were/can be the key to survival for a variety of actual businesses, as their plans were severely tested – either in reality or on paper. Read Full Issue
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