It’s not a comfortable fact of working life, but there are times when colleagues notice something is “off” with a coworker. It might be slurred speech or unusual behavior, it might be a strong scent, it may be accidents and other dangerous activity. 

During the month of September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) marked National Preparedness Month by providing tools, tips and resources to help individuals and communities prepare for natural disasters. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Preparedness Month was designed for individuals, businesses and communities to “be prepared, not scared” in case of disaster.

National Preparedness Month is all about preparing for a disaster in a way that can help communities weather the storms — and other disasters — that may happen.

Industry experts will come together to share key insights and strategies to help organizations prevent and prepare for workplace violence.

“Be prepared, not scared” is the apt theme for the 2019 National Preparedness Month. Making safe and sage decisions about keeping our people and property safe is best made in advance of any emergency

Emergencies happen: It’s a fact of life. Seasonal weather emergencies, unprecedented natural disasters and infrastructure failures are hard to fully predict.

We are reminded every year that hurricane season — while expected, annual extreme weather in the Caribbean, Atlantic and Eastern Pacific regions — brings dangers that communities can never perfectly prepare for.

Preparing for hurricanes as a homeowner can mean everything from stocking up on water supplies or evacuating family and pets. But the impacts are felt far beyond individual homes.

The construction industry faces challenges that many companies never have to think about. In many cases, there are multiple worksites