Articles Tagged with ''public safety''

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded the agency’s Alliance Program Ambassador designation to Lamar Advertising Co.

Lyft has released the company’s first-ever safety report, revealing 1,807 sexual assaults occurred in rides in 2019.

City leaders in Berkeley, Calif. are turning to security surveillance to help mitigate violent gun crime.

October 20, 2021, marked the first anniversary of the creation of the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking. The center is taking a holistic, victim-centered approach to counter these crimes.

Inova Health System began a Behavioral Health Officer program several years ago with the goal of creating a specialized group of security personnel to reduce workplace violence incidents. Since then, the program has grown, evolved and proven its value to the organization many times over.

Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia and Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or negative virus test results from all guests, according to reports. 

Increased reliance on automation and new technologies to assist with meter reading, leak detection and other operational goals have opened a host of attack surfaces. Given the ever-evolving and multi-faceted threat landscape, sharing and collaboration are essential to water and wastewater security and resilience.

As threats evolve from emboldened and increasingly sophisticated malicious actors targeting critical infrastructure, the electric sector has developed a holistic and shared-responsibility approach that has supported key improvements to the security posture and culture of electric companies.

By making resilience a priority for an organization, business leaders can reduce disruptions and lessen the consequences from risks that may materialize. To build a framework for the future, considerations must include preparedness, hazard mitigation, insurance and resilience in the context of emerging risks.

According to a YouGov survey, three out of four adults are calling for improved safety procedures in bars, pubs and nightclubs.