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 …
Category Archive: Workplace Violence
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May 09 2013
After The Violence Come The Lawsuits
By Edward Boehm A lawsuit filed against a business in Minneapolis, Minnesota demonstrates that the problems associated with workplace violence do not necessarily end once the violence stops. Recently, the family of one of six individuals slain at the interior signage company filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, alleging that it was “grossly …
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May 09 2013
WorkSafeBC issue health & safety orders after inspection of North Fraser Pre-Trial Centre
Following discussions with representatives from the British Columbia Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU/NUPGE) inspectors found non-compliance of health and safety issues at North Fraser Pre-Trial Centre (NFPC). Vancouver (8 May 2013) – A WorkSafeBC (WCB) inspection of the North Fraser Pre-Trial Centre (NFPC) has resulted in nine orders being written. Inspectors found the NFPC …
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Apr 30 2013
Workplace violence in America: Frequency and effects
By Bakary Seckan The U.S. Department of Labor defines workplace violence as “any threat or act of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at [a] worksite.” The FBI further separates workplace violence into four categories based on victim-perpetrator relationship. These depend on whether a perpetrator: has no prior relation to …
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Apr 29 2013
Could you survive a mass shooting? How to prepare for an attack
By Linda Trischitta Bloodied students lay strewn about the courtyard of Pompano Beach High School Friday, apparent victims of four gun-toting, bullied classmates out for revenge. Except that the attacks — which drew SWAT, Pompano Beach Fire Rescue, a chase dog and robot — were a Broward sheriff’s drill to prepare for mass shootings, and …
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Apr 23 2013
Violence in America: The workplace is a breeding ground
By Paul Mountjoy It seems America has gone wild with violence even in what used to be an innocuous environment; the workplace. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), about 2 million violent acts are committed annually in the workplace and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 13, 827 homicides from 1998 to …
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Apr 23 2013
Fact Checker: Mental health care and shootings
By Mark Robison -The claim: Increasing mental health treatment will significantly decrease mass shootings. –The background: After the Newtown, Conn., shootings in December, one idea floated to decrease such tragedies involves better mental health care. Sue Cauhape of Minden, N.M., wrote to the Reno Gazette-Journal about an attempted mass murder in Texas: “You know, these …
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