STATE:

Why NFIB

Take Action

Get Support

Stay Informed

Podcast Podcast

Careers Careers

Join Now

Home / News / Analysis /

Get the Tools and Knowledge to Confront Workplace Safety Issues

October 18, 2023

Security consultant joins NFIB to discuss ways of securing your business and preventing workplace violence.

Get the Tools and Knowledge to Confront Workplace Safety Issues

NFIB’s Workplace Safety in a Violent World webinar discusses how to secure your business and prevent violence in the workplace. The special guest was Carol Dodgen of Dodgen Security Consulting, LLC. Her company provides services including training, ATM lighting inspections, and security assessments to financial institutions, government entities, and businesses. She joined NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Elizabeth Milito in a webinar to discuss the many challenges businesses face when it comes to preventing and deterring workplace violence. “There are so many challenges small businesses face,” said Dodgen. “The anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of some action will remove or reduce risk.” The webinar discussed numerous topics, including:

Understanding the types of workplace violence
Warning signs/pre-incident indicators
Reporting incident information
Counseling and defusing
Handling disciplinary actions, including terminations
Triggering events
Creating policies and procedures

“It is important to preplan, plan, and deescalate any workplace situations that would lead to violence,” added Dodgen. “Having a plan will help you react quickly to what is going on and prevent tragedy.” To hear more from Dodgen about workplace safety, watch the full webinar on-demand now. Join NFIB’s next webinar, “ADA Disability Access: Hot Lawsuit Trends,” on Wednesday, November 1, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Expert defense attorney Minh Vu will discuss the different types of ADA lawsuits plaintiffs are bringing and ways to avoid being the target of a serial plaintiff.

WATCH ON-DEMAND

Topics:

Webinar

Get to know NFIB

NFIB is a member-driven organization advocating on behalf of small and independent businesses nationwide.

Learn More

April 2, 2026

NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Pulls Back

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2026) – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the c…

April 2, 2026

Podcast Explores Legislation to Fight Rising Health Care Costs

A small business owner and U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne discuss the impact of rising health care costs and legislation that can help limit soaring costs.

April 2, 2026

Small Businesses Support Competition in Health Care Market

NFIB sent letters to Congress in support of the COMPETE Act, a bill that allows consumers to enroll in flexible health insurance plans for longer time periods …

April 2, 2026

NFIB Challenges Courts in Small Business Cases

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center is involved in several important small business cases, including debit card processing fees, bans on gas-powered equipment…

Get the Tools and Knowledge to Confront Workplace Safety Issues

Related Articles