By Kara M. Maciel, Epstein Becker Green Sadly, workplace violence continues to be a topic that challenges many organizations. Indeed, as the news reports continue to remind us, employees and non-employees often take out their aggression and violent acts within the workplace. As the recent attacks at hospitals in Pittsburgh and in Washington, D.C. demonstrate, …
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Dec 27 2011
Violence & The Workplace (Part 1)
by Tammy Miser Retail News We hear about it daily on the news “Taxi driver shot, jealous husband shoots wife, coworker opens fire”. In 1996, a postal worker opened fire at a post office, killing 14 people then killing himself. The only knowledge gained… a new term “Going Postal” making violence in the workplace a …
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Oct 24 2011
3000 Died from Workplace Homicides between 2006 and 2010
from WorkersCompensation.com OSHA recently issued a directive on Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting Incidents of Workplace Violence. According to OSHA, the directive establishes uniform procedures for field staff responding to incidents and complaints of workplace violence and conducting inspections in industries considered vulnerable to workplace violence, such as healthcare and social service settings, and …
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Oct 03 2011
OSHA launches Web page, issues directive to address violence
from Risk and Insurance Magazine Nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. With a reported 506 incidents in 2010, homicides ranked as the fourth leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the U.S. and the top cause of death for women in the workplace. With these statistics in …
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