Workplace Violence Plans, Policies & Procedures
OVERVIEW Workplace Violence is more than justheadlines… it hurts your people and your bottom line, with lost time, turnover,lawsuits and enforcement actions . For Supervisors and Managers the Number One cause of death and serious injury is Workplace Violence. An average related lawsuit award is $3MM. The average settlement is $600K. Can you afford not to know the risks and remedies WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Workplace violence continues to emerge as an important issue in business and employers need to take the lead in prevention and mitigation efforts. Violence in the workplace can originate from many sources, opportunistic criminals, customers, vendors, current and former employees and domestic violence spilling over into the work place. OSHA does not have a specific requirement mandating employers to protect their employees from on the job violence. It is also true that after a violent incident OSHA will levy fines and enforcement actions using the “General Obligation ...