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by Malcolm Boyle, Stella Koritsas, Jan Coles & Janet Stanley Emerg. Med. J. 2007;24;760-763 Background: International studies have shown that some 60% of paramedics have experienced physical violence in the workplace, and between 21–78% have experienced verbal abuse. To date, there is no Australian literature describing Australian paramedics’ experience of workplace violence. Objective: To identify [...]

Taxi industry in Nova Scotia eyeing shields, cameras

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from Canadian Occupational Health & Safety News By April of next year, some Nova Scotia taxi drivers deemed to be overwhelmingly susceptible to workplace violence may have shields or cameras installed in their vehicles as a safety precaution. Last month, Nova Scotia Environment and Labour released draft codes of practice for the taxi industry, which [...]

Workplace Violence Policy from North Carolina Office of State Personnel

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from North Carolina Office of State Personnel Purpose It is the intent of the State Personnel Commission to provide a workplace for State employees that is free from violence by establishing preventative measures, holding perpetrators of violence accountable and by providing assistance and support to victims. Committing violent acts, whether on-duty or off-duty, has the [...]

Don’t let bullies do a job on you

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By Teresa McAleavy, NorthJersey.com Imagine being assigned a project at a new job only to find out it’s bogus, or being falsely warned that the boss is looking for a new fall guy and you’re it. It would be lovely if all the schoolyard bullies stayed put as the rest of us move on in [...]

Threatening Classroom Situations: Planning Guide for Faculty and TAs

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from University of Washington, Center for Instructional Development and Research Recent shootings on the UW Seattle and Virginia Tech campuses have raised questions for UW faculty and TAs. This web guide identifies considerations for discussing these events in class, and it also identifies resources and strategies for dealing with difficult and threatening situations that you [...]

Protecting Our Caregivers From Workplace Violence

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from the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office Why the healthcare industry faces increased workplace violence & what can be done to prevent it. In many ways, workplace violence in health care can be compared to domestic violence a generation ago. Back then, police, prosecutors, judges and society too often gave domestic violence victims the wrong answers: [...]

University of California Santa Cruz Workplace Violence Policy and Procedures

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from University of California Santa Cruz The intent of this handbook is to establish a Zero Tolerance Standard with respect to acts of intimidation, threats of violence, or acts of violence relating to the workplace (violence which stems from an employment relationship) at the University of California, Santa Cruz. It is intended as a guide [...]

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