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For major and multinational corporations, international travel is often necessary to attend business meetings outside the country. Regardless of the destination or length of the trip, safety precautions should be followed to avoid unwanted situations. Here are some safety tips to follow during corporate travels.
It is always good to research the culture of the location where you are traveling to. Some cultures have specific taboos, cultural or religious beliefs, social norms, or even laws that do not apply to your home country. For example, the use of pens with red ink is avoided in South Korea as it was historically used to write the name of diseased people in red.
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Booking a secure passage and a safe hotel should also be considered. By checking the ratings online, one can easily scope whether or not the hotel in question has high standards regarding safety and amenities. It also bodes well if the hotel can send personnel to pick you up from the airport to avoid abusive taxis or overpriced private shuttle transfers.
Lastly, prepare emergency items if necessary. If one takes prescription medication, one should bring enough as it may be difficult to find the same type of medicines in a foreign country.
Captain Martin Sanders formerly served as Chief of Safety for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), responsible for the HHS regulatory oversight related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). For more articles on occupational safety and health, click here.
