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Understanding the 5 Essential Responsibilities of a Workplace Safety Officer
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2022 alone, there were 2,804,200 non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses, with 5,486 fatal injuries recorded over the same period. While workplace injuries and illness remain an issue within every industry, these numbers are made all the more concerning when taking the rise of workplace violence (WPV)…
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How ROAR’s Wireless Panic Button Partnership with RapidSOS Safeguards Employees with Best-in-Class Technology
Connecting Life-Saving Data to 911 with a Push of a Button Over the past several years workplace violence incidents have increased at an alarming rate. In a wide-ranging study conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) between 1992 and 2019, there…
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Calculating the Costs of Lost Time Incidents and How to Prevent Them
According to EHS Today and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses rose 7.5% in 2022, from 2.3 million in 2021 to 2.8 million. However, with fewer than half of employees not reporting potentially recordable injuries, health and safety professionals believe that much more can be done to reduce actual occupational…
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How to Realize an ROI on Safety
With the growing realization that health and safety management is no longer an afterthought, and that robust programs and technologies should be introduced to prevent incidents rather than simply address past issues, business owners’ thoughts often want to know how implementing these initiatives may impact their bottom line and profitability. The fact of the matter…
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Promoting a Culture of Safety in Healthcare
The healthcare industry has faced numerous issues over the past decade, from dwindling resources and staffing shortages through the myriad challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic to increased rates of violence and antisocial behaviors in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare environments. These issues have compounded to create working environments that are seen as unsafe by both…
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Security Procedures for Convenience Store and Gas Station Workers
As frontline workers dealing with customers across diverse demographics in the heart of every community, convenience store (c-stores) and gas station employees are exposed to more than the average levels of violent crime and antisocial behavior. In 2022, for example, convenience stores accounted for 10,751 robberies and gas stations 6,781. Combined, this made them the…
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Explore Safety As A Business Asset
Recently ROAR CEO, Yasmine Mustafa, had the opportunity to talk with Tisha Greco, Safety & Risk Services Manager for Missouri Employers Mutual (MEM). Tisha has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the workers’ compensation insurance and safety industry. In this discussion, we delve into her role at MEM, and why she believes that safety…
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Workplace Health and Safety Tips for Massage Therapists | ROAR
Massage therapy is a vital service that delivers much-needed physical therapy to patients who may be in severe pain or who are suffering from stress. There’s the gentle touch of Swedish massage, the intensity of deep tissue massage, and the rehabilitative science of sports massage to name but a few. However, regardless of the types…
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6 Tips to Keep Employees and Customers Safe in Parking Lots
Many believe that parking lots are simply safe spaces to store their vehicles while at work or while visiting other destinations or attractions. However, the statistics for parking lots paint a very different and chilling picture of thefts, accidents, and assaults. According to a recent study, parking lots are the third-most-likely place for assaults and…
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The Cost of Doing Nothing: Vulnerabilities Exposed
Every Business Should Have a Workplace Violence Plan Including Panic Buttons In the midst of busy day-to-day operations, it’s easy to lose track of the number of “fires” that need to be extinguished. A common theme we’ve seen as we talk to our clients is the rising number of operational disruptions that are caused by…
