Measures to Protect Workers and Trading Partners

Course Description: 

 Over the past decade the need to create a safer work environment has become evident as instances in which a dangerous episode such as a disgruntled former employee wielding a weapon have become more numerous. This coupled with the lessons learned during the pandemic year of 2020 (and bleeding into 2021) has created a strong need for measures designed to safeguard workers and trading partners. This session identifies areas that must be considered as organizations develop protective measures. It then details many of the controls that can be deployed to raise worker and trading partner security to a higher level.

Learning Objectives:

Once participants have completed this session, they should be able to:

• Understand the many factors that create risk for workers and others associated with an organization
• List the types of controls that are most useful as entities work to protect people
• Detail specific measures that can be installed for protection purposes

Course Highlights:

This session is taught using the latest information and projections about the future. The topics discussed in this session include:

• What factors cause peril for individuals in a business environment.
• Controls that strengthen personal safety at organizations.
• The importance of education for people to enhance security.

Who Should Attend?

Accounting and other business professionals that work to create a safer work environment for those around them.

Area of Study:

Accounting

Level:

Basic

Credit:

2 hours

Prerequisites:

None