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Reliance Protect make things easy with your staff safety compliance. Staff Personal/ Lone Worker Safety - You may consider a preventative, proactive review, rather than a cure after a major incident has occured in the future. I've seen this far too often in my fifteen year career at Reliance Protect, where leaving it late unfortunately provides significant consequences for employee and employer morally, lawfully and financially. Immediate questions for consideration of an internal review could include: • Do I know where my staff are now? • Do I know what tasks my staff are performing now? • How do I know my staff have got home safely at the end of the working day? • How can my staff communicate quickly and effectively if they find themselves in difficulty? • What processes are in place to get help to staff quickly if they find themselves in difficulty? Reliance Protect can help for FREE with your internal risk assessment policy for lone workers in your organisation. Please feel free to DM or check out the Reliance Protect website. #help #support #project #riskassesment #healthandsafety #loneworker #loneworking #bodyworncameras #personalsafety #innovation #proactive #preventative #law #trial

Closely following performance can prevent misconduct and improve agency effectiveness

Is copy-paste enough to make a compliant SB553 workplace violence prevention plan? Let’s be real, copying from someone else’s work is a bad idea in almost any situation. But SB553, which went into effect on July 1 of this year, is very clear—you must create a plan that is tailored to the specifics of your organization, and which employees have been actively involved in helping to create. If your SB553 compliance is still a work in progress, or if you’re just not sure you’ve hit the mark, call Bridge Training Consultants. We can help ensure you have all the right elements in place. To learn more, contact us today. 📞 (310) 433-5611 https://lnkd.in/ghyDPx3K #workplaceviolence #SB553 #california #workplaceviolenceprevention #compliance #training #bilingual #english #spanish #bridgetrainingconsultants

Thrilled to share that I’ve recently completed the WHO training program on “Assessing and Mitigating the Risk of Sexual Misconduct.” In today’s world, the issue of sexual misconduct is still often overlooked or not addressed with the urgency it demands, especially within professional and public spaces. This course provided valuable insights into the critical importance of creating safer environments for all individuals, regardless of gender or position. Sexual misconduct isn’t just an issue of inappropriate behavior—it erodes trust, wellbeing, and the very fabric of a respectful workplace. It's essential to recognize that incidents may go unnoticed or unreported for a variety of reasons, but this does not diminish their impact. Developing robust training programs that focus on prevention, recognition, and response is not just a responsibility but an absolute necessity for every organization. This certification has equipped me with the knowledge and tools to advocate for such measures, ensuring that we move closer to creating environments where every individual feels safe and respected. I’m eager to put this knowledge into practice and to continue learning how we can collectively work to combat these serious issues. #sexualmisconduct #workplacewellness #safety #trainingprograms #respectfulworkplace #WHO

Non-Compliance Can Be Costly – Is Your Organisation Prepared? With the Worker Protection Act 2023 now enforced, the stakes are higher than ever. I understand the financial and reputational risk that non-compliance can have. Not to mention a possible 25% uplift to any compensatory award if reasonable steps are not demonstrated. A swift and effective way to ensure you are take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, is my e-learning course. Designed to encourage a culture of inclusivity, it gives your teams the tools they need to prevent harassment, meet legal standards, and keep your organisation protected. This solution offers peace of mind. I can help make sure your organisation is ready. Please reach out of you would like to discuss this further or receive any further information. [email protected] | +44 (0) 7717 731678 #ComplianceCosts #RiskManagementUK

🚨 Are You a Safety Officer or a Safety Police Officer? 🚨 Let's change the narrative! A true safety officer is a guardian, not a trouble maker. Our role is to: -Protect our workforce -Educate and empower employees -Collaborate for a safer future -Stop the fear, start the care. Let's build a culture of safety, not punishment. #SafetyOfficer #SafetyCulture #WorkplaceSafety #HealthandSafety #SafetyFirst

For those of you in Public Safety, does the Dispatch Center you work with have a Quality Assurance and Improvement program? If you currently run a Dispatch Center for a Police/Fire/Ems agency, what does your QA/QI program look like? Does your program provide continuous, consistent feedback and opportunities for Live CE?

Due Diligence for Active Shooter training. There are a lot of options for organizations when it comes to active shooter training, however not all of them are beneficial. This is important training and there are a few crucial questions you need to ask anyone who says they can train your staff or employees. First, and this one seems obvious, the training can't be a surprise, and at no point should your staff think that this could be a real event. Catholic Charities in Nebraska hired a trainer who fired blanks, banged on windows, and had a blood covered "victim". This of course led to chaos, fear, and in this case criminal charges against the trainer. While this is an extreme example, I have heard of instructors that showed crime scene photos, fired blanks, and left he attendees more stressed, which did little to actually prepare them. Ensure that the trainer or company has some expertise in the subject matter. Most reputable companies will have a bio or CV of their instructors, and will explain how their training program was developed. There are a lot of different programs out there, and while there are different acronyms, and training methods, the best programs all have a common goal. To teach people a skillset needed to survive what will be a very traumatic event, in a way that does not scare them, but rather empowers them. If you are thinking about choosing a company, or individual, call others who have had the training and ask what they think. Someone who won't disclose anyone they have provided their training to, should be viewed with healthy skepticism. If as an employer you are worried about providing this type of training to your workforce, I would make the argument that there are compelling reasons to give it. Most importantly, the information could save their life. They will also learn how to spot and report potential issues before they become a shooting event. The overwhelming feeling after a class, is gratitude from the employee, that their company cares about their well being, and they are actually less fearful. Finally if California is a bellwether, state laws may require employers provide training regarding workplace violence. Although the new law that takes effect in July 2024 is vague, the overall concept is that employers must have an "effective" program to combat workplace violence. Other states are certain to follow, and I believe that you can't have an effective workplace violence program if your employees aren't trained on what that program entails. For starters, visit www.fbi.gov/survive for free resources bout active shootings.

STARTING ON A FRESH PROJECT IS NEVER EASY... Don't worry, we make things easy. It's what we do. Staff Personal/ Lone Worker Safety - You may consider a preventative, proactive review, rather than a cure after a major incident has occured in the future. I've seen this far too often in my fifteen year career at Reliance Protect, where leaving it late unfortunately provides significant consequences for employee and employer morally, lawfully and financially. Immediate questions for consideration of an internal review could include: • Do I know where my staff are now? • Do I know what tasks my staff are performing now? • How do I know my staff have got home safely at the end of the working day? • How can my staff communicate quickly and effectively if they find themselves in difficulty? • What processes are in place to get help to staff quickly if they find themselves in difficulty? Reliance Protect can help for FREE with your internal risk assessment policy for lone workers in your organisation. Please feel free to DM or check out the Reliance Protect website. #help #support #project #riskassesment #healthandsafety #loneworker #loneworking #bodyworncameras #personalsafety #innovation #free #proactive #preventative #law

Have you registered for our latest webinar on the Worker Protection Act 2023? We have a free online training session on Thursday 24th October designed specifically for small businesses. In just one hour, you’ll: ✅ Get a clear understanding of the new legislation and what it means for your business ✅ Learn practical ways to equip your team with the confidence and tools to tackle harassment ✅ Build a solid action plan to show compliance and protect your business These sessions are completely free and will give you everything you need to safeguard your team and demonstrate your commitment to a safe, respectful workplace. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! Free Anti Harassment Training — Register now! #antiharassmenttraining #freetraining #pmp