Our final resource for this week’s theme of preventing domestic violence at work is from the Safe at Work Coalition. In addition to advice on writing a policy, the website has resources such as a risk assessment checklist, information on US state and federal legislation and advice on employee training. The entire website can be [...]

A 2003 CDC report estimates the annual cost to US companies from lost productivity due to domestic violence is $727.8 million with over 7.9 million paid workdays lost per year. This is one of the many interesting facts listed on the website for the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence.
The website has a number of [...]

Continuing yesterday’s topic of dealing with domestic violence at work, the Family Violence Prevention Fund website has sample policies for employers to incorporate into their existing workplace violence prevention programs. In addition to the sample general policy, examples are also given for; education and training, safety and security, employee leave, performance issues and employee [...]

Domestic abuse has been the focus of many media reports over the years. As domestic violence moves into the workplace, employers are just now realizing the impact domestic violence can have.
Addressing domestic violence is an often overlooked part of many workplace violence prevention programs. All employers need to ensure their workplace violence prevention programs specifically [...]

A UK report appearing in the April 2007 issue of Emergency Medicine Journal studies workplace violence in emergency rooms. The study is described as the first of its kind in the UK and reports that 80% of personnel received one verbally abusive call per shift.
Frustration from not understanding how emergency room procedures work is given [...]

The OSH Answers page from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) website provides answers to questions ranging from what is workplace violence to which states and provinces have workplace violence legislation. Particularly noteworthy is section dealing with preventative measures.
OSH Answers

Hospital eTool from the U.S. Department of Labour – Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) outlines the main components for a workplace violence prevention program in a health care facility. Components covered include: management commitment & employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention & control, health & safety training and record keeping & evaluation.
OSHA Hospital [...]

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) offers a free online training session called Violence in the Workplace: Awareness. The 20 minute program provides an overview of the issue of workplace violence and covers the behaviours that constitute workplace violence, sources of workplace violence and workplace violence legislation.
Other related courses are available [...]

The Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) has announced the dates for their annual conference in Anaheim. The 2007 event will be held August 14 to 17 at the Disneyland Hotel. The line-up of topics and speakers is being finalized and is expected to be released in May.
The conference is considered by many to be [...]

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