Most (83%) of U.S. workers say they have experienced an emergency while on the job at some point in their careers, according to AlertMedia, which noted it is not a question of if an emergency will impact a business, but rather when.
AlertMedia reports that businesses that fail to evolve their safety planning and training to meet today's threats endanger employees and put business continuity at risk. Organizations that fail to evolve safety standards also risk losing employees, as 46% of workers rank safety among their top priorities when considering whether or not to stay with their current employer.
The above slideshow details the emergencies that are worrying workers more today than just a few years ago, according to AlertMedia. However, there are some regional variations to these finds, according to Peter Steinfeld, senior vice president of safety solutions for AlertMedia.
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Steve Hallo
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