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A Rhode Island Dollar Tree was cited by OSHA for workplace hazards including obstructed exits, unsafe storage of materials and fire hazards.

The Texas senate approved a new school safety bill giving the Texas Education Agency the authority to monitor and enforce school safety plans.

The DHS released the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). The QHSR assesses changes to threats facing the nation since the last review.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was cited by OSHA for endangering maintenance employees working on steam lines in a healthcare facility. 

Security leaders are constantly working to improve employee safety. Recently, mattress company Purple Innovation has implemented weapons detection.

School safety remains a constant concern for security leaders across the U.S. and a survey was developed on school safety and student wellness.

Multiple bills were signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer targeting the rise in gun violence including safe gun storage and background checks.

The Safe Schools Act, also known as HB 147, was signed into law in the state of Georgia alongside bills targeting medical emergency response.

In an effort to disrupt the fentanyl supply chain, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new plan to stop the production and sale of fentanyl.

More than $1.1 million used for public safety security enhancement projects for 32 nonprofits and religious institutions targeted by hate crimes.