Knowing the difference between an OSHA fine and an OSHA citation is the difference between many thousands of dollars. More on reporting, reportables, and incidents here. Continue Reading OSHA citations vs. violations and recordable vs. reportable explained
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OSHA citations vs. violations and recordable vs. reportable explained
VPC advances lifesaving training for active shooter threats with R²EBA
After years of study and training, R²EBA goes beyond the oft-cited “Run, Hide, Fight” response used by many training programs and will save lives. Continue Reading VPC advances lifesaving training for active shooter threats with R²EBA
Inside VPC Academy: Incident Command System for Healthcare
Healthcare facilities with new team members or existing teams looking for ways to expand the breadth and depth of their skills can find it inside VPC Academy. Continue Reading Inside VPC Academy: Incident Command System for Healthcare
Inside VPC Academy: De-escalation techniques for businesses
VPC’s new online training library includes a webinar recording with Ben Fisher that is designed for general businesses, but also applicable to healthcare providers. Continue Reading Inside VPC Academy: De-escalation techniques for businesses
How Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training helps healthcare workers during COVID-19
CISM is usually intended to help medical professionals in a sudden emergency. But what if the emergency lasts for months and not hours? Continue Reading How Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training helps healthcare workers during COVID-19
12 of the best, free downloads for cybersecurity planners and preparation
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. These 12 free reports, factsheets, planners, and slide decks are a great way for you or your IT teams to think about your preparedness. Continue Reading 12 of the best, free downloads for cybersecurity planners and preparation
When more people return to work, are we at a higher or lower risk of workplace violence?
It’s been a rough mental health year for a lot of people. Americans who have suffered job losses or strained wages are at additional stress. So what happens when all those workers return to the workplace? Continue Reading When more people return to work, are we at a higher or lower risk of workplace violence?
Union Health incident command leans on disaster exercises during the pandemic
Union Health in Terre Haute didn’t have a surge in cases early in COVID-19. But from March 9 to May 30, their incident command center ran 14 hours a day. Continue Reading Union Health incident command leans on disaster exercises during the pandemic
De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers
To better understand ways of communicating with someone who is upset, recognize that dementia comes in three broad phases. Continue Reading De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers
What to do before the fire marshal and fire inspections come
Do your doors fit and shut? When’s the last time you had a drill? Marshals and OSHA are looking at more than just your fire extinguishers. Continue Reading What to do before the fire marshal and fire inspections come
