New Survey Examines the Need for Active Shooter Training in the Workplace
January 08 2019 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), around two
million American workers a year report being victims of workplace
violence. A new poll commissioned by Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:
CTAS), a leading provider of workplace first aid, safety supplies
and training services, found that 35 percent of employed Americans
are not confident they know what to do if an active shooter enters
a building they are in. The survey was conducted online
by The Harris Poll, from October 24-26, 2018 among 1,076
U.S. adults ages 18 and older who are currently employed.
“Although rare, workplace shootings are unfortunately
increasing,” said Tom Lally, Director of Training & Compliance
– First Aid & Safety, Cintas. “According to the BLS, workplace
shootings comprised 79 percent of all workplace homicides in 20161.
In light of this, employers and employees need to prepare for the
worst.”
A 2016 report found that 75 to 80 percent of businesses are
looking to implement some type of armed intruder/active shooter
policy procedure and training2. According to the Occupational
Health and Safety Administration, each employer must provide a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are
causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
his employees3.
“Effective training can help prepare employees for these worst
case scenarios by teaching them to recognize the warning signs of
workplace violence and how to properly respond to an armed threat,
which can help make a difference and potentially save lives,” added
Lally.
Cintas has teamed up with the Center for Personal Protection and
Safety, a leading developer of workplace violence prevention
training, to offer on-site workplace violence prevention/active
shooter training. The 90-minute training session includes:
- Categories of workplace violence
- Myths surrounding violence in the
workplace
- Identifying areas of concern
- Reporting workplace violence
- Options for dealing with an armed
threat
For more information, visit https://www.cintastraining.com.
About Cintas Corporation:
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all
types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with
confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and
services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their
facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With
products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom
supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and
testing, and safety and compliance courses, Cintas helps customers
get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in
Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded
over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a
component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and
Nasdaq-100 Index.
Survey Method
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The
Harris Poll on behalf of Cintas from October 24-26, 2018 among
2,003 U.S. adults ages 18 and older, among whom 1,076 are currently
employed. This online survey is not based on a probability sample
and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be
calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting
variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact
calvarez@mulberrymc.com.
1
https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2018/there-were-500-workplace-homicides-in-the-united-states-in-2016.htm
2
https://www.npr.org/2016/02/11/466416680/at-many-workplaces-training-for-a-new-threat-active-shooters
3
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=3359&p_table=OSHACT
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Christina AlvarezMulberry Marketing
Communications708-908-0898Calvarez@mulberrymc.com
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