Many companies are redefining the meaning of employee safety when it comes to their remote workforces.

Mari Anne Snow, CEO & Founder of Sophaya, joins Peter to talk about how companies should invest in skill development so that managers and team members know how to operate safely no matter where they sit.

The two also talk about:
- The current state of remote work
- Biggest concerns regarding remote worker health, well-being, and safety
- Advice for engaging and connecting with remote workers

Want to reach out to Mari Anne Snow? Email her at [email protected].
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Loss prevention isn’t only about protecting stores and merchandise from theft.

In part two of our two-part series on loss prevention in retail, Chris Hinger, Director of Loss Prevention, Corporate Security, Corporate Facilities, and Risk Management at Warby Parker, explains how loss prevention strategies have shifted into overall asset protection, including employee safety.

In this episode, Chris discusses:
- Identifying loss prevention goals
- The importance of making safety a company value, not just a priority
- Shifting strategies in asset protection
- Integrating emergency communication solutions into preparedness and response efforts

Want to reach out to Chris? Email him at [email protected].
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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When you think about loss prevention, it might conjure an image of kids stealing bubble gum from a store. But in part one of a two-part series on loss prevention, Jacque Brittain, Editorial Director at Loss Prevention Magazine, says it’s much more than that.

He talks with Peter about:
- The top challenges facing the retail industry today
- How loss prevention teams have adapted to the pandemic
- Safety challenges retailers face during times of civil unrest
- The importance of continuing education

Want to reach out to Jacque? Email him at [email protected].
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Effective external communications are a critical part of crisis management. But when a crisis event occurs, many companies struggle with acquiring factual information and responding in a way that doesn’t cause undue panic.

In this episode, Larry Robert, VP of Business Continuity and Risk Management at Rockland Trust, joins Peter to break down the challenges of external communication and offer advice on how companies should approach it.

What we talked about:
- The framework for building an effective business continuity program
- Common internal and external communication challenges and how to solve them
- Implementing a mass notification tool for faster crisis response
- The importance of crisis management training for employees

Resources mentioned during the podcast:
- Email Larry Robert at [email protected] 
- Sippican Continuity Services 
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Employee safety is a major consideration in-home healthcare work. After all, the job involves entering into an unknown, uncontrolled, and unpredictable home environment.

Kristen Husen, Senior Director of Home, Health, and Hospice at CentraCare, joined Peter on this episode to talk about what her organization does to ensure the safety of its home healthcare workers.

They also talk about:
- A typical day in the life of a home health worker
- Safety concerns that arise from being in unfamiliar home environments
- Ways to ensure the safety of home health workers
- The benefits of Employee Safety Monitoring (formerly SafeSignal)

Want to reach out to Kristen? Send her an email at [email protected].
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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There’s a saying in the security industry: if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Developing a flexible security plan is one of the most important things an organization can do to protect the safety of its employees.

In today’s episode, Peter is joined by two guests who manage security for Cox Enterprises. Tony Putzig, a Supervisor of East Region Security, and Joe Holokan, a Manager of Central Region Security, discuss how an effective security program builds trust and ensures that employees feel safe and heard.

Topics they cover include:
- Basic elements every organization should include in their security plan
- Extending duty of care beyond the workplace during the pandemic
- How security departments can build trust with employees
- The importance of consistency in communication

Contact this episode’s guests:
- Email Tony Putzig at [email protected] 
- Email Joe Holokan at [email protected]
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Building a culture of preparedness is one of the best things you can do for your organization today.

But where do you start?

In this episode, Jeffrey Trask, the Enterprise Emergency Management, Business Continuity, and Insurance Risk Manager at ISO New England, joined Peter to share his advice for creating a strong safety culture in your workplace.

Topics they discussed:
- How to assemble an effective communications infrastructure
- The importance of building relationships with local public safety officials
- 4 steps to create a “culture of preparedness” in your organization

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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Information overload is a huge challenge for organizations. But how can you tell the difference between a critical piece of intelligence and useless noise?

In this episode, Sara Pratley, VP of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, speaks with Peter about how both technology and subject matter experts are critical to staying ahead of threats with the potential to impact your business and your people.

They also cover topics like:
How to monitor and deliver global intelligence in real-time
Organizations’ ability to track world events
Zeroing in on the right intelligence to share
How to categorize and communicate information about global events

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 

You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here. 

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Significant changes in the regulatory environment can lead to confusion surrounding employee safety policies. Organizations are facing countless challenges when attempting to make heads or tails of these regulatory shifts. It seems like we receive conflicting messages every day from different government agencies.

Joining Peter to offer guidance on how companies can address this confusion head-on is Chris Schlag, an environmental health and safety attorney at Jackson Lewis.  

In this episode, they talk about:

Competing regulation and guideline changes
Understanding COVID-19 vaccination regulations
The biggest employee safety concerns for companies right now
What companies can do today to comply with the regulatory landscape


The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 

You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here. 

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Employee safety is dependent on proper training. Giving your employees the tools and information they need could mean the difference between knowing what to do in an emergency situation and being paralyzed by indecision.

In this episode, Peter interviews Shawn Rafferty, Owner of SPR Group that offers security solutions for corporations and schools, about the value of training and situational awareness.

Listen to this episode to learn:

Shawn’s process for spotting risks or potential threats within organizations
How employee training develops muscle memory that can be critical in an emergency situation
Why video-based training alone is not enough
Red flags to look for in the workplace and what to do when you see them
Why situational awareness is fundamental to personal security


Resources mentioned during this episode:

Security Pro Podcast 
SPR Group Website 


The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 

You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here. 

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