Protect Your Teammates

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All employers are responsible for adhering to OSHA’s General Duty Clause that states that all employers, regardless of size, must provide a place of employment “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious harm.” In terms of workplace violence, here are some things all employers should do to help protect workers:

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• Have a written zero-tolerance policy towards workplace violence and develop a written prevention program.

• Provide workplace violence training emphasizing what to look for, what to report, and what to do during an actual incident.

• Encourage reporting of concerns or specific incidences. Make reporting easy and, potentially, confidential.

• Consider using outside expertise to provide threat assessment training and physical security upgrades.

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All forms of workplace violence are on the rise. Half of HR professionals are reporting that their organization has experienced some form of workplace violence incident. This number is up from 36 percent in 2012. And the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) now reports that 1 out of 7 Americans do not feel safe at work

 

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OSHA gives employees certain rights to take action to ensure that their workplace is safe.

 

For example, workers may file complaints with OSHA regarding unsafe working conditions or other OSHA violations, and you may not retaliate against them for doing so. Workers may also refuse to work when they face imminent danger in the workplace, and, once again, you may not retaliate against them for doing so. Indeed, it is very important that you, as the employer, do not attempt to suppress workers' OSHA rights in any way. Otherwise, you leave yourself vulnerable to fines, penalties, or worse

 

Employer Responsibilities. Under the OSHA law, employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace. ... Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow safety and health requirements.

Employers must provide safety training in a language and vocabulary workers can understand.

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Workplace Violence Is Broken Down into 4 Categories

Loss Prevention Magazine 

By Bill Turner, LPC    October 21, 2019

 

OSHA defines workplace violence as “any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site.” OSHA estimates that about 2 million workers report violent workplace incidents each year. The actual number of incidents is thought to be much higher as many events probably do not get reported.

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According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), workplace violence typically falls into one of four categories:

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Type I—Criminal Intent. In this kind of violent incident, the perpetrator has no legitimate relationship to the business or its employees. Type I violence is usually incidental to another crime such as robbery, shoplifting, or trespassing. Acts of terrorism also fall into this category.

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Type II—Customer/Client. When the violent person has a legitimate relationship with the business—for example, a customer, client, patient, student, or inmate—and becomes violent while being served by the business.

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Type III—Worker on Worker. The perpetrator of Type III violence is an employee or past employee of the business who attacks or threatens other employee(s) or past employee(s) in the workplace.

 

Type IV—Personal Relationship. The perpetrator in these cases usually does not have a relationship with the business but has a relationship with the intended victim. This category includes victims of domestic violence who are assaulted or threatened while at work.

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All forms of workplace violence are on the rise. Half of HR professionals are reporting that their organization has experienced some form of workplace violence incident. This number is up from 36 percent in 2012. And the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) now reports that 1 out of 7 Americans do not feel safe at work.

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It’s generally agreed that the healthcare industry is the most susceptible to workplace violence, often at the hands of unruly or disgruntled patients. But it is also agreed that work in retail is also high risk. Looking at the four types of workplace violence, retail workers are four for four in terms of exposure.

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UN Security Exhibition: Personal Security: Empowering Individuals for a Safer Tomorrow

Meetings & Events

Production Date  02 Nov 2023

"Personal Security: Empowering Individuals for a Safer Tomorrow," aims to highlight innovative approaches and cutting-edge technologies in the field of security to boost the personal security awareness.

Description:

The Security Exhibition is guided by the following objectives: Enhancing staff awareness, promoting staff engagement, showcasing innovative solutions, providing education and training through informative sessions, workshops, or presentations on various aspects of personal security, including topics such as self-defense, cyber security, travel safety, and emergency preparedness. In addition, building relationships, strengthening security culture, encouraging reporting and communication, assessing, and addressing security gaps, empowering personal security champions amongst others.