With workplace violence and regulatory scrutiny on the rise, WorldSafe is

urging facility directors and compliance executives across regulated sectors to strengthen

their security and emergency preparedness programs.

Recent laws—including California’s SB 553, which mandates workplace violence prevention

programs—have sparked a wave of legislative momentum nationwide. Similar proposals in

Washington, New York, and Oregon aim to enforce comprehensive threat assessments, staff

training, and workplace safety protocols.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workplace homicides increased by nearly

9% in 2023, and violent incidents across regulated sectors—including healthcare, logistics,

education, and manufacturing—have surged by 25% in five years.

“The risk environment has shifted. Security is no longer optional, and compliance is just the

baseline,” said Joe Heinzen, CEO and Founder of WorldSafe. “Executives need resilience

programs that are strategic, scalable, and defensible—not just reactive.”