Is your workplace prepared for an active shooter?

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The Uvalde, Texas, massacre was especially horrific, but it wasn't unique. So far in 2022, there have been more mass shootings in the United States (250+) than days in the year. Many have occurred in stores, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.

Federal law dictates that employers have a "duty of care" to keep customers and employees safe from dangers that they can reasonably anticipate. By now, employers should have a plan in place to mitigate the potential damage in an active-shooter situation. Base your plan on these steps:

* Train employees what to do in active-shooter incidents. Make sure everyone knows where all exits are located. Make sure doors are never locked from the inside.

* Develop a system to alert employees to the threat, such as a...