The Complex Regulatory Landscape of Dietary Supplements
A whopping 68% of Americans take a dietary supplement. How are these being regulated?
Posts Tagged: Safety
Workplace Safety for Lone Workers
We, as representatives of government entities owe – to ourselves and our customers – an environment with hazards mitigated to the best of our abilities. Enhanced security and safety measures not only encourage a healthy morale among employees but also promote the image of government as responsible and accountable community partners.
Life-Saving Tips for Active Threat Events
We see the news coverage of mass shootings, knife and vehicle-borne attacks more often now. Here are some tips and great resources to apply. It could save a life.
5 Steps for Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
The Internet is an amazing place that allows children to meet and interact with people from around the world, but it also provides the bad guys new ways into your home that was heretofore unavailable.
Run. Hide. Fight.
No, safety is neither a right nor a guarantee. We can, however, do our best to mitigate risks. We can make our homes and workplaces as safe as possible.
5 Ways to Have A Quick One While He’s Away
It’s lunch time here at the cubicle farm and I’m distracted while trying to come up with a clever subject for this week’s blog. I have three, seriously three, colleagues sitting near me clearing their throats every 30 seconds or so. Not in time or anything synchronized because that would be very funny. I don’tRead… Read more »
Beyond Compliance, Beyond Reports: Data for Action
A week ago the famous Napa region was shaken by a 6.0 scale earthquake resulting in serious damage to buildings, injuries and disruptions in services to a large area. This is something residents in the Bay Area have come to expect and we are all waiting for the next “big one”, overdue in most expertsRead… Read more »
Protecting Workers’ Safety and Health
The unofficial end of summer, Labor Day is a holiday for celebrating the economic and social contributions of the American worker. It’s also a good time to think about protecting those workers from occupational hazards. We have many federal safety and health standards to protect workers at more than 8 million U.S. worksites, but accidentsRead… Read more »
NG9-1-1: What Comes First? Governance or Technology?
Technological convergence of legacy and real-time data communications are quickly shaping emergency call taking and the role of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) nation-wide. The result of current Emergency 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) trends, including technological progression, PSAP consolidation, and regional networks, is not only the evolution of the emergency response landscape, but the entire public safetyRead… Read more »
Gearing Up for Wildland Fire Season
With fires already burning in Southern California and the Southwest, the western United States is gearing up for another fire season. The federal government plays several roles in addressing wildland fires—from suppressing wildfires and reducing potentially hazardous vegetation that can fuel fires, to educating the public about the risks of wildfires and developing wildland fireRead… Read more »