While natural and man-made disasters cannot be prevented, an onsite risk assessment can help you determine which areas are most at risk, and what can be done if such a disaster does occur.

A risk assessment will help you answer the following:

1. What are the specific risks associated with my workplace or location?
2. What is the likelihood of each of these risks occurring?
3. Which identified risks should I be most concerned with?
4. How much risk am I willing to assume?

Natural disasters can cause a tremendous amount of damage to corporations and municipalities. Among these are:

1. Earthquakes
2. Nor'easters or Winter Related Storms
3. Tornados and Hurricanes

The subsequent effects of these disasters can be just as detrimental:

1. Hazardous Materials Spill
2. Major Power Outages
3. Water Main Breaks
4. Telephone Service Disruptions
5. Computer Network, Intranet, or Internet Disruption

Recent terrorist attacks against our country have made us painfully aware of the damage that can be caused by man-made disasters. Have you ever wondered how your organization would be affected by:

1. A disgruntled employee who threatens the workplace?
2. A bomb-threat that causes a building evacuation?
3. An attention-seeker who decides to stage a fake suicide attempt in front of a building?

An onsite risk assessment, is the most effective method of assessing and developing response plans to specific incidents, both natural and man-made.