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This week, another shooting incident captured the attention of the country. The violence at the Empire State Building — a national landmark — in New York became the latest in a national list of tragedies of this type.
Preliminary reports indicate that the shooter’s intent was to kill a former co-worker. The violence that ensued caught innocent bystanders in the crossfire. Read more…
By Maria Greco Danaher and Dennis A. Davis Ph.D.
Employers today are faced with the daunting task of trying to root out workplace violence before it occurs for both legal and basic human safety reasons. In addition to the basic moral and human desire to keep workers safe from harm, legal responsibilities (including recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) directives) make violence prevention and intervention a top priority. Read more…
Workplace bullying, just like childhood bullying, is when individuals or groups intentionally humiliate another person. At school, the victim is another student. At work, it is another employee. Read more…
By Drew Mitchell, Examiner.com
Workplace violence occurs when harmful acts or threats of harmful acts are committed against persons while in their work setting. According to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fact sheet, workplace violence can be anything from verbal threats or abuse, intimidation, or physical acts that result in injuries or homicide. It can occur in any workplace without exception, so all workers must be aware of the possibility of events that can lead to workplace violence. Nearly two million reports are received each year from people stating they were victims of workplace violence. There are assumed to be many cases that go unreported. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), there were 506 workplace homicides in 2010. Read more…
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