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MCat: Security
Cat: 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.

56 Resources
Avoid Homicide in the Workplace [23860] ?

Advice for protecting your employees

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

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

Employee Conduct Sample Policy [26604] ?

Example regarding minimum standards of conduct among employees

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

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

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

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 Homicide in the Workplace [13839] ?

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

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

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

School Violence Commentary [27351] ?

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

Updated Stop Bullying [10548] ?

Best practices in bullying prevention

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

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 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: 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 Studies [8029] ?

Reports of research studies related to bullying in the American workplace

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 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 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 and Prevention [8051] ?

Guidance for managers

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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