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Top : Workplace Violence : Page 3: There's always a possibility that customer interactions can "go bad" and escalate to workplace violence. While it doesn't happen often you should know what to do to handle and prevent escalation to violence. You'll find general information on this topic here.

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Violence in the workplace Fact Sheet - NIOSH - by NIOSH
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has found that an average of 20 workers are murdered each week in the United States. In addition, an estimated 1 million workers -18,000 per week - are victims of nonfatal workplace assaults each year. (Added: 23-Nov-2000 Hits: 151 )


Training and Policy are Key to Preventing Workplace Violence - by Myron Curry
You hear the terrible stories. An employee brings a gun to work, goes on a rampage, kills some other employees. You only hear, though, if it%u2019s in your locality or if there%u2019s a significant number of dead or injured. These stories, unfortunately, are only the top of the iceberg when it comes to the problem of employee violence. Many other instances of mayhem don%u2019t make the media at all. This article looks at the problem of employee violence and what employers can do to deal with the issue and prevent a potentially devastating event in their workplaces. (Added: 3-Mar-2006 Hits: 86 )


What Can You Do About Workplace Violence? - by Roberta Chinsky Matuson
An article on workplace violence from a top U.S. Website, Monster.com (Added: 25-Feb-2001 Hits: 189 )


Workplace Violence At The Office - by Chris E. McGoey
Workplace homicide is the leading cause of death among female workers in the US and is the second leading cause of death for men. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 856 employees that were murdered on the job in 1997 and of those, 731 (85%) died during robberies. (Added: 21-Feb-2001 Hits: 114 )


25 Ways To Prevent Violence During Termination - by William Frank
Although most separations go smoothly, any termination can go wrong. In the wake of the recent shootings and violence after terminations, it's wise to review your corporate outplacement practices to make sure they're safe (Added: 21-Feb-2001 Hits: 229 )


Workplace Violence: An Employer’s Guide - by Kaufer & Matman
With proper planning and effective programs, employers can dramatically reduce incidents of workplace violence. (Added: 12-Sep-2001 Hits: 214 )


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