Safety News

1. Be prepared for some employees to exhibit work performance problems
   such as absenteeism, emotional outbursts and a renewal of phobic
   reactions such as fear of travel, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels,
   subways, etc.
   
   
2. Be proactive the time to come up with a plan is now, not the week
   before the anniversary.
   
   
3. Understand that recognizing the anniversary is vital. Involve
   employees in organizing your company's response.
   
   
4. Provide information to all of your employees acknowledging that many
   of them may have strong feelings and reactions to 9/11/02.
   
   
5. Provide handouts listing helpful resources including crisis
   counseling services, mental health providers and other community
   programs.
   
   
6. Organize an appropriate company ritual. The ritual should acknowledge
   where the majority of the employees are emotionally and be organized,
   limited and appropriate. Suggested rituals include a moment of silence,
   a company lunch, a corporate charity event to benefit victims of the
   tragedy, to name a few.