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Violence in the Workplace

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Online Exclusive: Sample Policy Prohibiting Workplace Bullying
COCA Online Exclusive July 2008
Workplace bullies are off the hook when their behavior violates no law or company policy. Make bullying behavior a violation of company policy, either on its on or through an expanded definition within . . . more »

Workplace Violence: 'Bully for You'? How Bullies Affect Your Workforce
July 2008
What if there was a form of violence affecting your workplace that was four times more common than sexual harassment? What if you and other American employers were losing 28 million employees each year . . . more »

Bulletin: Chemical safety and terrorism: DHS releases Appendix A
December 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published Appendix A of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), as part of its continued chemical safety efforts. If a facility . . . more »

Hazardous Materials: Would Your Workers Recognize a Bomb? Lessons from the Files of Caltrans
December 2007
On September 6, Adopt-a-Highway volunteers were cleaning up a Central Valley roadway when one of them noticed a cylindrical object lying on the ground. It was about the size of a soda can and tightly wrapped in tire tread material and . . . more »

Bulletin: New workplace violence resources available
June 2007
In light of recent tragic events at workplaces around the country, now is an excellent time for employers to implement--or update--workplace violence prevention programs. COCA board member Rebecca Speer helped develop the "ASIS Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Guideline," . . . more »

News Note: NIOSH and BLS Release Workplace Violence Prevention Results
December 2006
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released findings from a survey conducted for NIOSH on workplace violence prevention. Nearly five percent of . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Defuse the Violence: Protect Your Workforce—And Your Company: An Exclusive Employer Guide from the Employer Resource Institute

This 28-page Employer Guide contains a 7-step program for preventive action, tips for how to respond when violence erupts, sample policies, and more. . . . more »

Violent Employees: Risk Assessment Checklist

It's important to understand the warning signs that a worker might be headed for violent behavior. Here's a list of stress factors, cues, and signals that many psychologists believe may indicate potential for violent behavior in the workplace. Of course, just how significant any of these factors are will depend on the particular situation: . . . more »

Bulletin: Workplace Security "Virtual Library" Now Available
September 2006
The "Protect Your Workplace" campaign, recently launched by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, highlights ways to protect all businesses, including . . . more »

California's Killers: Assaults and Violent Acts; Take Extra Precautions to Protect Workers in High-Risk Industries
August 2006
Fifty-two California workers died violently at work in 2004, making assaults and violent acts the fourth most deadly workplace hazard in the state that year (the most recent one for which we have statistics). . . . more »

Workplace Security: Can Training Make Your Workplace Safer? How to Empower Your Workforce and Create a "Challenge" Culture
April 2006
On January 30, 2006, Jennifer San Marco shot her next-door neighbor, then drove to the Goleta post office where she once worked and shot six former co-workers before turning her gun on herself. Althou . . . more »

Employer Liability: New Rulings Expand Businesses' Duty to Protect Patrons from Criminal Attacks; Employee Training Is Critical
September 2005
Your safety concerns shouldn't end with your employees. Two new California Supreme Court decisions make it easier for your business patrons to sue you for criminal attacks that occur on your premises. . . . more »

News Note: CDC Offers Tip Sheet on Terrorist Bombings
September 2005
Seventy percent of terrorist attacks between 1980 and 2001 were bombings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new tip sheet with advice on preparing for and responding to terro . . . more »

Workplace Violence: Expert Says Violence Prevention Starts with Early Intervention
July 2005
Although it's impossible to predict with 100 percent certainty whether an employee will someday become violent at work, early intervention can keep conflicts from turning into tragedy. And smart hirin . . . more »

Workplace Violence
January 2005
Irma Felix was shot and killed Nov. 9, 2004, at the Royale Dog Grooming Salon in Palm Springs where she worked. The alleged assailant was her estranged boyfriend, whom Felix had accused of harassing h . . . more »

Workplace Violence: How to Spot and Stop Potential Problems
August 2004
Most employees will never have to witness a workplace tragedy like the one that occurred in December 1997, when fired employee Arturo Torres killed four former co-workers at an Orange maintenance yard . . . more »

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