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Using AI Technology to Mitigate Risk and Enhance Productivity

Security Industry Association

AI is being implemented all over the world across many industries to advance other technologies. AI for Worker Safety and Workers’ Compensation AI can be used to improve worker safety by detecting hazardous conditions in the context of non-human physical danger. It will also help to mitigate risk and make the business more efficient.

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Proper Use of Ladders on Jobsites Can Help Workers to Mitigate Personal Risk

National Fire Protection Association

Jobsites are a hazardous place on their own accord. With so many things that can be out of our control on jobsites, such as someone making a decision that puts another person in harm’s way, we would be foolish to not mitigate risk by controlling the things that we can control. I hope to see you all safely at ground level.

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NFPA and IBC Occupancy Classifications when Hazardous Materials are Present

National Fire Protection Association

Hazardous materials are those chemicals or substances that are classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material (see this blog for more information). There's often some confusion around what the appropriate occupancy classification is when hazardous materials are present.

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Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management

MHA Consulting

Risk can never be eliminated but it can be mitigated. Enterprise Risk Management is the activity of identifying and mitigating the hazards that threaten an organization (definition from Strong Language: The MHA Glossary of Essential Business Continuity Terminology , available for free download with registration).

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Foresight

Emergency Planning

A principle of cascading disasters is that the world is ever more closely linked by networks on which we all depend for communications, commerce, enlightenment and entertainment. It is obvious that military instability is likely to complicate and retard the process of getting natural hazard impacts under control.

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Threat Intelligence: A Key Capability for Our Turbulent Times

MHA Consulting

Threat intelligence empowers organizations to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with threats of all types, thus helping them protect their assets, reputation, and business continuity. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program, and Department of Homeland Security. By creating a funnel.

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The road to EV safety requires a robust infrastructure

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA has been committed to addressing potential fire hazards posed by EVs for some time, offering in-person and online trainings that teach first responders how to safely and effectively mitigate EV incidents. To date, NFPA has helped educate more than 300,000 first responders on this emerging hazard.