Ross Arrowsmith
Author's details
Name: Ross Arrowsmith
Date registered: February 23, 2012
URL: http://workplaceviolencenews.com
Biography
As a Senior Corporate Security Advisor for the WCB-Alberta, Ross Arrowsmith was involved in the development of the WCB’s workplace violence prevention strategies which is the model for the Preventing Violence at Work program now being promoted throughout Alberta.
With over 20 years in security and investigations, Ross has extensive experience in high-risk situations and has personally assessed and managed thousands of cases of threatening, aggressive and inappropriate behaviour. Based in Calgary, he spends much of his time delivering the Preventing Violence at Work program to companies throughout southern Alberta.
Phone: (403) 517-6003
E-mail: ross.arrowsmith@workplaceviolencenews.com
Latest posts
- Nurse assault bill passes Texas Senate — May 22, 2013
- How to spot chronic workplace bullies — May 21, 2013
- What can be done about workplace bullying? — May 20, 2013
- Why bullies thrive at work — May 17, 2013
- OSHA Tags In on Workplace Violence Issue, Takes it to the Court — May 16, 2013
Most commented posts
- Several States Set Sights on Workplace Anti-Bullying Legislation — 8 comments
- Guidelines for investigating workplace violence — 7 comments
- Workplace psychopaths leave a trail of destruction — 5 comments
- Violence against nurses on the rise in hospitals — 5 comments
- Experts: Teenagers like Amanda Todd not the only age group bullied — 5 comments
Author's posts listings
The Texas Senate today took an important step to protect nurses and address nursing shortages by passing legislation to increase safety for health care workers in Texas hospitals’ emergency rooms. The bill will be sent to Gov. Rick Perry for approval. House Bill 705, authored by Rep. Donna Howard (D – Austin) and sponsored by …
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Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2013/05/22/nurse-assault-bill-passes-texas-senate/
“Chronic” workplace bullies are dangerous and almost impossible to change, but you can learn how to spot one, according to Hadyn Olsen, a workplace bullying expert. The situational workplace bully Hadyn Olsen says ‘situational bullies” are people who at times use bullying patterns of behaviour such as shouting, verbal abuse, intimidation and aggression. However, most …
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Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2013/05/21/how-to-spot-chronic-workplace-bullies/
By Ben Axelson A new study from the University at Buffalo School of Management shows that workplace bullies may have high social skills that they use to strategically abuse their co-workers while still receiving positive evaluations from their supervisors. According to the authors of the study, this is the first attempt to measure a relationship …
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Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2013/05/20/what-can-be-done-about-workplace-bullying/
By Kevin Manne Despite resistance to bullying from both employers and employees, many workplace bullies achieve high levels of career success, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Published in the Journal of Managerial Psychology, the study found that some workplace bullies have high social skill that they use …
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Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2013/05/17/why-bullies-thrive-at-work/
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)is suing an employer for an employee’s claims that she was subjected to workplace violence concerns in violation of Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Section 11(c) of the Act, often referred to as the whistleblower or anti-retaliation provision of the Act, prohibits an …
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Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2013/05/16/osha-tags-in-on-workplace-violence-issue-takes-it-to-the-court/
By Bonnie Low-Kramen This is a true story: An assistant accidentally dropped a file of papers on the floor at a staff meeting. Her manager exploded into a tirade of profanity and called her “stupid” in front of her horrified colleagues. The manager did not apologize then or in the days that followed. Within a …
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Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2013/05/15/how-to-take-a-stand-against-workplace-bullying/
Violence can happen anywhere at anytime. The work environment can cause stressors that may lead an individual to commit a violent act in the workplace. In this webinar you will learn to identify causes, risks, legal implications, and costs associated with workplace violence as well as potential ways to defuse the situation. Source: Tandem HR
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2013/05/15/may-16th-webinar-protecting-your-most-valuable-asset-workplace-violence-prevention/
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