Category Archive: Workplace violence

May 14 2012

Workplace violence mitigated by emergency communications plan

By Matt Dunning With a well-organized, comprehensive emergency communications plan, mid-market companies can significantly reduce the risk of long-term physical, emotional and financial fallout resulting from a violent incident in the workplace, security and risk management experts say. Conversely, failing to develop communication protocols can inflict additional damage on a company. To bolster a company’s …

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May 11 2012

Workplace Violence and Personal Injury

Harassment and violence in the workplace is a form of abuse and bullying that goes largely unnoticed in this country. Despite the fact that it is not talked of often, the U.S. Department of Labor estimated that roughly 2,000,000 Americans are victims of workplace violence each year. However, not all incidents of workplace violence constitute …

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May 10 2012

Survey Reveals how Employers Manage Workplace Violence Incidents

According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Survey Findings: Workplace Violence, published on February 29, 2012, more than one third of organizations reported that they have experienced violence or threats of violence in their organization. Therefore, it is critical that all employers understand the risks of workplace violence and potential responses to these …

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May 09 2012

Taking Aim At Workplace Violence

By Edward Boehm A recent shooting death in Long Beach, California, has placed the issue of workplace violence back on employers’ radar-screens. On February 16, a federal immigration agent was shot and killed by a coworker while at the workplace. The shooting occurred after a counseling session escalated into a physical confrontation and then turned …

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