Risk Management Magazine

Vehicle commanders and crewmembers must make sure their vehicles are in a safe condition before departing on a mission.

Each year, thousands of workers are injured in slip, trip and fall mishaps. By improving hazard awareness and correcting unsafe workplace conditions, workers can protect themselves from becoming an injury statistic.

As a sergeant with the Louisiana State Police, I often respond to the scenes of fatal accidents. The hardest part of my job, however, is not seeing these tragic deaths; it’s having to tell loved ones that a family member is not coming home.