Tag: panic buttons
Personal Safety Devices Are Becoming a Hotel Worker Necessity
Last June, New Jersey became the first state to require that hotel workers who work alone carry a panic button. Major U.S. cities—including Seattle,...
5G Network Upgrades Create Hotel Panic Button Problems
In 2018, the #MeToo movement spurred action in the hotel industry to implement better protections for employees. Cases of housekeeping staff being attacked by...
In Case of Emergency: The Rise of Hotel Panic Buttons
Housekeeping is one of the most dangerous jobs in a hotel. A threatening guest, mistakenly mixed chemicals, and dangerous items left in guestrooms are...
AHLA and Hospitality Leaders Unite to Improve Employee Safety
Yesterday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., representatives from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), as well as leadership from Hilton,...
