Another news article, this time from The Grand Island Independent in Nebraska, emphasizes that individuals who commit workplace violence “don’t just don’t simply go berserk.”
The article reiterates what many workplace violence practitioners have been saying for years. People who commit workplace violence often communicate their intentions and situations can often be prevented by detecting [...]

Dr. E. Kevin Kelloway, Professor of Management at Saint Mary’s University, was the keynote speaker at a 2-day conference in Vancouver entitled; Preventing Workplace Violence Towards Safer and Healthier Workplaces. The conference, coordinated by the Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Legislation (CAALL), enabled legislators, regulators, workers’ compensation boards and safety associations to share [...]

Absolutely all of the feedback we have received so far has been positive about the new part27.com which, was relaunced on Monday. The most common question so far has been about the resources page. Users will notice three new sections which, are not yet active:
Workplace Violence Risk Assessments
Employee & Management Training
Incident Management, Response [...]

In addition to the changes to the Part27.com website announced yesterday, the daily blog has been moved to Wordpress.com. Users may need to update their RSS subscriptions to continue to receive blog updates.
The blog features a variety of workplace violence resources, including workplace violence policies and program elements, workplace violence research and statistics and [...]

Part27.com relaunches with a new look and makes finding workplace violence resources easier. Based on user feedback, the site has been designed to make information; particularly workplace violence resource downloads, easier for users to find. Watch for additional enhancements in the coming weeks.
If you have feedback, discover a broken link or notice anything [...]

An article on the International Labour Organization (ILO) website discusses workplace violence, why does it happen, who is at risk and where to turn for help.
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The schedule of speakers for the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) 2007 Threat Management Conference has been released. Considered the premiere event for workplace violence professionals, the conference will be held August 14 to 17 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA.
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An article in Boston’s Patriot Ledger discusses the warning signs of workplace violence and provides some statistics on crisis control planning, including;
After experiencing a crisis with no plans in place, 46% said their organizations were beginning to develop crisis communication plans, while 42% said they were still taking no action.
54% of respondents who work in [...]

In Boston, MA, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has scheduled a hearing on June 20th on a bill sponsored by Senator Jarrett Barrios that will require health care providers to address the issue of workplace violence and provide a counseling program for victims of violence. Of interest in the press [...]

A front-page article in a Venice Florida newspaper, the Venice Gondolier, sites examples of how to prevent workplace violence, how to respond and how to recognize the potential warning signs. The article also gives some US statistics for workplace violence,including;
There is an average of 20 homicides and about 2 million assaults and threats of [...]