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GCat: Safety & Security
MCat: Security
Cat: Workplace Violence

Guidelines for prevention of workplace violence, risk factors and strategies to manage violence in the workplace. Workplace homicides. Violence in convenience store robberies. Healthcare industry violence. How domestic violence affects the workplace.

82 Resources
Violence at Work in Hotels, Catering and Tourism [pdf] [29126] ?

A study of the general hazards and risk factors

2006 Analysis of Violence in the Workplace [29220] ?

Workplace incident rate for these types of crimes is significantly lower than that experienced in the general population

Avoid Homicide in the Workplace [23860] ?

Advice for protecting your employees

Bar Violence [32636] ?

Some actions that may be taken to prevent violence in bars

CAL-OSHA Guidelines for Workplace Security [1851] ?

What can be done to prevent workplace violence

Canada: Guide to Developing a Violence Policy Statement [11071] ?

For implementing a violence prevention program in the workplace

Canada: Workplace Violence Awareness [17022] ?

The basics of preventing violence in the workplace

Updated CDC Violence Protection [10567] ?

Prevention of youth violence, suicide, school violence, etc

Center for the Study & Prevention of Violence [1415] ?

Research center dedicated to research to prevent violence

Challenges of Preventing Workplace Violence [27018] ?

Workplace Violence Prevention Teams are confronted with a variety of incidents

Combating Workplace Violence [pdf] [19152] ?

Guidelines for Employers and Law Enforcement

Crisis Management for Violent Incidents [pdf] [27986] ?

Management plan includes sample checklist

Curbing Violence and Abuse In Healthcare Organizations [pdf] [29007] ?

Guidelines to assist with implementation of a violence protection program

Dangerous Occupations [27970] ?

The rate of violence by occupation per 1,000 workers during the five-year period studied

Developing an Effective Violence Prevention Program [3207] ?

Online tutorial on violence prevention program development

Domestic Violence [5223] ?

Advice and guidance on how to prevent domestic violence

Domestic Violence in the Workplace [30127] ?

Steps in managing domestic violence incidents to a successful and nonlethal conclusion

Gang-Related Legislation by State [19583] ?

Highlights of gang-related legislation in the USA by state and by subject

Guidelines for Security and Safety of Community Health & Healthcare Workers [5075] ?

Full text of guidelines to prevent workplace violence injuries to healthcare workers from Cal-OSHA

Guidelines for Workplace Security [1572] ?

Guidelines to control workplace violence including investigation guidelines

Handbook on Workplace Violence Prevention and Response [21808] ?

Handbook used for USDA facilities

Healthcare Facilities - Violence [36988] ?

Preventing violence in the health care setting

Healthcare Workers: Guidelines for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs [pdf] [21809] ?

Sample contract language, what a nurse should if assaulted and more

How to Prepare for Workplace Violence [28741] ?

Here are some guidelines

Interviewing and Workplace Violence [26605] ?

Asking The Right Questions During the Interview Process

Job Violence Guide [21531] ?

Dealing with violence in the workplace - a guide for planners

NY-New York State Public Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Law [26897] ?

Information to assist the state's public employers in meeting the requirements of the Law

NY-New York Workplace Violence Law [29125] ?

Information to assist public employers in meeting the requirements of the Law

Occupational Violence [12969] ?

Risk factors and prevention strategies related to workplace violence

On the Job Training Prevents Workplace Violence [18383] ?

The best weapons for business are awareness and prevention

Preventing Delivery Person Robbery [32643] ?

How to reduce the vulnerability of delivery persons to robbery

Preventing Homicide in the Workplace [13839] ?

Workers in certain industries and occupations are at increased risk of homicide

Preventing Robberies When Transporting Money [32645] ?

Some things you can do to reduce the risk of cash deposit robbery

Preventing Taxi Driver Robbery [32644] ?

What taxi drivers can do to help prevent robberies

Preventing Workplace Violence [2887] ?

Identify and control the conditions that increase the chances of violence

Preventing Workplace Violence in Health Care Facilities [pdf] [25932] ?

Covers the risk factors for violence in health care facilities

Preventing Workplace Violence in the Healthcare Setting [29261] ?

Techniques healthcare facilities can use to reduce the risks posed to staff by confrontational patients and visitors

Prevention Strategies for Workforce Violence [28885] ?

Supervisor role, applicant screening, etc

Psychosocial Issues: Violence in the Workplace [16401] ?

Understanding and managing violence in the workplace

Responding to Domestic Violence [13955] ?

Handbook provides guidance for employees involved in an abusive relationship

Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies for Workplace Violence [519] ?

Strategies to prevent occupational violence

Safety Measures for Taxi and Delivery Drivers [pdf] [25917] ?

Identifies risk factors and potential safety measures to protect the security of taxi and delivery drivers

New Sample Workplace Violence Policy Statement [pdf] [39991] ?

A sample template

School Violence Commentary [27351] ?

Summarizes school violence in the last decade - April, 2005 article

State Anti-Hazing Laws [39215] ?

Text of state anti-hazing laws

Updated Stop Bullying [10548] ?

Best practices in bullying prevention

Stop Hazing [39214] ?

Covers fraternity, sorority, athletic, high school and military hazing

Substance Abuse & Violence in the Workplace [23433] ?

Workplace Substance Abuse Related Violence and Security Issues

Techniques to Defuse Violent Situations [26186] ?

Employees can use these skills when dealing with individuals in person or on the telephone

Threat Assessment Team Guide [pdf] [27987] ?

Includes a priority risk scale

VINCENT [11916] ?

Violence and INjury Control through Network and Training

Violence at Work [19148] ?

Some of the most effective approaches for its prevention

Violence in my Camp? [14982] ?

Steps to take to prevent violence in camps

Violence in the Retail Workplace [27971] ?

Recommendations for retail workplace violence prevention programs

Violence in the Workplace Guidelines [15577] ?

Guidance for supervisors and management

Violence Policy Center [15193] ?

Works to reduce gun death & injury in America by viewing firearms violence as a public health issue

Updated Violence Prevention in Schools [14489] ?

Facts, prevention resources

Violence Vulnerability Assessment [30145] ?

10 elements that should always be assessed for compliance and documented for improvement

Violence: Occupational Hazards in Hospitals [23021] ?

Prevention strategies for employers and safety tips for hospital workers

Warning Signs of Youth Violence [17656] ?

How to recognize the warning signs of violent behavior

Western Australia: Workplace Violence Management [10295] ?

Guidance to create an effective workplace violence management plan

Work-Related Violence Prevention Survey [3246] ?

2005 survey of workplace violence prevention

Workforce Violence Protection Committee [23412] ?

There are steps contractors can take to help prevent violence in their companies

Workplace Bullying More Harmful than Sexual Harassment [33422] ?

Results of a study that reviewed 110 studies conducted over 21 years

Workplace Bullying Studies [8029] ?

Reports of research studies related to bullying in the American workplace

Workplace Violence - Employee Handbook [pdf] [9740] ?

In use at a major university in California

Workplace Violence - NIOSH Bulletin 57 [1043] ?

Risk factors and prevention strategies for violence in the workplace

Workplace Violence and Negligent Hiring [94] ?

Minimizing negligent hiring that leads to violence at work

Workplace Violence Awareness & Prevention Training Presentation [36728] ?

A sample PowerPoint training presentation

Workplace Violence Guide [26187] ?

4 main categories of workplace violence are described

Workplace Violence Guidelines [23469] ?

Policies and procedures in use at a major Florida university

Workplace Violence in the 21st Century [28693] ?

It is anticipated that the problem and its solutions will continue to evolve

Workplace Violence Manual [24093] ?

Addresses workplace violence prevention, intervention, and recovery initiatives

Workplace Violence Perpetrator Profile [26603] ?

Patterns of behavior, observable warning signs, etc.

Workplace Violence Prevention [23536] ?

A Comprehensive Guide for Employers and Employees

Workplace Violence Prevention [25675] ?

A series of articles related to workplace violence avoidance

Workplace Violence Risk Assessment Checklist [11074] ?

A risk assessment checklist for violence in the workplace

Workplace Violence Risk Factors [32637] ?

Risk factors and common traits of violent workers and what management should do

Workplace Violence Risk Factors and Prevention [8051] ?

Guidance for managers

Workplace Violence Sample Program [39785] ?

Also includes sample threat assessment, employee survey and incident report forms

Workplace Violence: Are You at Risk? [pdf] [25021] ?

A number of factors may contribute to a worker's risk for exposure to workplace violence

Workplace Violence: Preventing It; Managing It [26484] ?

Offers common-sense recommendations


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