Safety Articles

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Why Every Therapy Practice Needs a Panic Button Solution

Silent Beacon’s Josh Dunham joins the Private Practice Practically podcast to discuss why wearable panic buttons are becoming essential for therapists, how two-way audio changes emergency response, and what practice owners should consider when building a safety plan.

A Decade Behind: The Lone Worker Safety Gap in Home Healthcare

Home healthcare workers experience workplace violence at four to five times the national average. The technology to protect them exists. So why is the industry still catching up?

Workplace Violence Prevention Planning for Risk Managers

Executive Summary for Risk Managers Workplace violence continues to be a persistent and evolving risk as organizations move into 2026. While federal injury data provides valuable historical context, recent 2025 industry reports show that employees across healthcare, education, retail, and

Text to 911 Is Evolving. What Businesses Need to Know About Emergency Communication Gaps

Advancements in Text to 911 are changing how individuals reach emergency services, but businesses face important limitations. Learn what Text to 911 can and cannot do for workplace safety and why enterprise emergency communication systems remain essential.

Resilience by Design: A Safety System Built for the Real World

How Silent Beacon’s Technology Stays Reliable Even During Major Outages Today, headlines across the country spotlighted a massive wave of server outages that disrupted countless apps, websites, emergency services platforms, and backend systems. From cloud providers to enterprise software tools,

Modern Workplace Health and Safety Tips: Emergency Action Plans, Mass Notification Systems & Beacon Communications

Home Workplace Health and Safety Tips for Corporate Leaders In today’s complex corporate environment, workplace health and safety are more than just common sense – they are strategic guidelines that can save lives and protect businesses. Large organizations face myriad