Violence at Work: From Disgruntled Employees and Domestic Violence to Mass Murder
OVERVIEW
According
to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5% of U. S. businesses experience
violence at work yearly. The percentage of workplace violence increases to 50%
for organizations with 1,000 employees. The FBI stated that in 2014 an active
shooting incident occurred, on average, once every three weeks. However, given
the size of the U. S., the chances of being a victim of a workplace shooting is
statistically low. These statistics capture the most severe types of workplace
violence but certainly not the most prevalent forms. OSHA reports that roughly
two million workers report incidents of violence at work each year such as
harassment, threats, aggressive and belligerent behavior to name a few, which
does not include the majority of cases that go unreported. But how is workplace
violence defined, and who are the primary perpetrators? This workplace violence prevention training will explore the many aspects of workplace violence.
One study indicated that employers pay $1775 more on each victim of domestic violence annually in terms of medical costs, increased insurance and more. Additional costs include:
One study indicated that employers pay $1775 more on each victim of domestic violence annually in terms of medical costs, increased insurance and more. Additional costs include:
- Loss
of employees through turnover
- Absenteeism
- Psychological
damage to all – resulting in increased health insurance
- Cost
for worker’s compensation
- Cost
for improved security
- Damage
to property
- Stolen
property – cost of repair or replacement
- Lawsuits
- Increased
insurance premiums
- Poor
reputation leading to decreased business
WHY
SHOULD YOU ATTEND
Considering
the news and staggering events of mass shootings of the last several months,
violence at work might be foremost in our minds. Most of us think of
workplace violence occurring only in the workplace setting, but the threatening
conduct is broader and may encompass behavior occurring outside the actual
workplace. Even domestic violence creates challenges for all employers.
Employers have been found to violate federal discrimination laws when they take
an adverse action against domestic violence victims. An example is if an
employer disciplines a domestic violence victim for being absent but does not
discipline other employees who are absent.
AREAS
COVERED
- Workplace
violence
- Classification
of the usual types of perpetrators
- Warning
signs of a potential perpetrator
- Known
risk factors for violence at work in terms of positions and
locations
- High-risk
industries for workplace violence
- Laws
involved in workplace violence
- OSHA’s
enforcement policies and procedures and their “general duty clause”
- Recommended
prevention of violence strategies
- Recognizing
the levels of violence and appropriate responses
- Identifying
critical elements of a violence in the workplace policy and procedure
- 10
tips to de-escalate an agitated person
- To
discuss workplace “parking lot” or “guns-at-work” laws
- Roles
and responsibilities of the organization’s stakeholders
- How
to help the workplace and workers recover following a violent episode.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
- 10
tips to de-escalate an agitated person
- Resources
- Steps
to take following a violent incident
WHO
WILL BENEFIT
Senior
and middle management, supervisors, and those on their organization’s violence
in the workplace task force
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