Emergencies are always going to happen. But a little preparation can make all the difference to the outcome. I’m Peter Steinfeld, Senior Vice President of Sales at AlertMedia, and I’m happy to announce the release of The Employee Safety Podcast. The goal of this podcast is to build a community around the topic of employee safety. In…

Does your company have a plan for responding to severe weather threats? Do you close down operations? Do you wait until it becomes a warning before alerting employees? Although planning for severe weather events can feel like an attempt to predict the unpredictable, it’s crucial to have an emergency response plan in place long before…

Recent studies show employees are struggling with added stress and anxiety in response to new challenges created by the pandemic. With employees already on edge, it’s never been more important for organizational leaders to offer reassurance to their teams. CEO of HR Equity Inc., Pam Perry, joins Peter today to discuss what leaders can do to ease…

As if workplace legalities couldn’t get any more complicated, the pandemic has created a whole new dimension of legal complexity. How are employers supposed to handle all of the legal challenges that are popping up between employees, the workplace, and the pandemic? To shed some light on this topic we spoke with Nancy Inesta, an attorney…

Do your employees know who’s in charge during an emergency? As long as your organization’s leaders are acting as a team, employees should feel comfortable reaching out to any of them, including HR. John Muller, Director of Growth at Gehring Group, joins Peter to discuss HR’s role in employee safety, as well as… How to transfer…

Environmental health and safety is a constantly evolving challenge. As new issues arise, EHS professionals are the ones there to help organizations—and their employees—adapt and respond to changes in their environment to keep people safe. Michael Zalle, CEO of YellowBird joins Peter on this episode to discuss environmental health and safety policies and procedures in our ‘new…

With more than 48,000 fires and 8.6 million acres burned, the 2020 wildfire season has been one of the most active and destructive in history. Successfully preparing your business for wildfire season means more than just evacuating once a fire reaches your doorstep. In fact, there are steps you should be taking now to prepare…

Every organization has areas for improvement. The first step to identifying those areas is proactively learning from your wins and losses. Want to take it a step further? Share what you learned with others in your industry to empower your community and promote business continuity. In this episode, Bob Arnold, President of Disaster Recovery Journal,…

Statistically, what’s the most dangerous thing an employer can ask their employee to do? Driving. Tragically, 40,000 deaths happen on U.S. roadways every year. If you could prevent a handful of those fatalities, wouldn’t you? In this episode, Peter talks with Tom Goeltz, the VP of Risk Management Services at Hays Companies, and an advocate for victims…

Facility security presents unique challenges for safety leaders. Whether you’re managing a small office for a few hundred employees or a large event venue with a capacity for thousands, the overarching goal remains the same: keep people safe at all times. Kevin Dooley, Sr. Director of Security & Transportation for the San Diego Padres, joins…