Tag Archive: Workplace violence resources

Aug 30 2010

Tragedy focuses businesses on averting violence at work

By Megan Kamerick, New Mexico Business Weekly Melissa hid the abuse from her employer. She made excuses for her husband, or figured it was her fault. She worried that speaking up could cost him his job, and make life much worse. “Sometimes you get a mental picture that to keep the devil you know with …

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May 12 2010

Fighting Workplace Violence

By Richard Cairney, OH&S Magazine When most people think of workplace hazards, images of industrial equipment, strained muscles or mishaps with a staple gun typically spring to mind. But government agencies and businesses are also paying increased attention to a hazard that is too often overlooked: workplace violence. A 2007 report from Statistics Canada found …

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Apr 06 2010

Prof’s book says workplace violence can stem from bad bosses

Press Release from Arizona State University High-profile workplace violence incidents, including the recent shootings at the University of Alabama and Ohio State University, have garnered a lot of attention this year. Murder is officially among the top five causes of work-related death in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Now, a …

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Dec 17 2009

Security Awareness Podcasts

Press Release from marketwire.com AlliedBarton offers their top ten most popular Security Awareness Tips as podcasts at the company’s Security Resource Center at AlliedBarton.com and on iTunes. Active Shooter Emergency Planning – The threat of an active shooter is a possibility anywhere. But as with any crisis situation, preparation and planning can help to minimize …

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