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Employers have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure the safety of their workers. In the event of any type of emergency, whether it be extreme weather, an office fire, workplace violence, chemical spills or explosions, organizations need to have a plan.
People tend to panic in an emergency, potentially worsening the situation and causing more harm. The best way to avoid this is to have an emergency action plan in place that includes an emergency evacuation route and policy that is shared throughout an organization.
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Danielle Ling
Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].
