Workplace violence in the modern office
A detailed survey of escalating workplace violence discusses harassment threats and fatal outcomes, noting that many cases go unaddressed. It cites AMA and NIOSH data, costs to business, and profiles likely to attack, with examples from a woman threatened at home and a fatal shooting in a factory setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pigatti
United HealthCare Corp
America
American Management Association
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
U.S
Ira Lipman
National Security Enterprise Guardsmark
Edmond
Okla
Becce Aoe
Safeguards to prevent on the job violence urged by experts
Experts advocate pre employment screening and crisis management teams to curb workplace violence. Training for supervisors to spot early warning signs, disciplined procedures, and safe firing practices are emphasized, along with counseling services and emergency protocols. Environmental and managerial factors are cited as shaping risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mantel
Pigatti
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Len la Barth
Dileely
Dawn Castillo
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Susan Braverman
Crisis Management Group
Braverman
Michael Mantell