Safety

Chicago police have released images and video footage of three suspects involved in the fatal shooting of a security guard in Chicago.

When Eric Harrison arrived at work at the Macy's store in Center City, Philadelphia on a chilly December morning, he had no idea it would be his last. A hard-working young man with two full-time jobs, he had just started his morning shift as a uniformed loss prevention officer when disaster struck.

An increasingly digital workplace provides opportunities for innovation and growth, but it also creates significant threats to businesses, including devastating types of employee‑driven cybercrime and deviance.

Loading docks are complex workspaces where people, equipment, and vehicles come together in dangerous ways. Between 2015 and 2020, around 33,000 employees missed work because of injuries and illnesses incurred on loading docks, dock plates, and ramps.

The format of a crisis management plan contains elements that can be adapted to most events or situations to identify, reduce, or eliminate risk.

One of the hazards that retailers must contend with today is geopolitical risk, which has emerged as a critical factor in shaping the global business landscape.

Target announced that it is closing nine stores across four states, effective Oct. 21. The company said it cannot continue operating these stores because theft and ORC are threatening the safety of its employees and guests.

What makes people mad at work usually does not result in a mass shooting, but employees mad at work can still create seriously negative issues for other employees and employers.

LVT has released the results of its six-month ACCESS Taskforce pilot, which began last November and concluded in May.

In this article, Tom Meehan delves into why retail theft is often downplayed due to the violation happening in public versus in homes, cars, etc., and strategies to combat the problem.