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Workplace
Violence Issues Fact:
The major cause of
death of women in the workplace and the second most common cause of death
of men is Workplace Violence, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Many employers and employees are unaware of problems within their company
due to fear of disclosure and how it might affect an employee's job. Fact:
According to the BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, there
were 709 workplace homicides in 1998, accounting for 12% of the
total 6,026 fatal work injuries in the United States.
In
healthcare we know that, medically speaking, there are conditions in which
our patients become violent. Head injuries, mental instabilities,
medications. They can all contribute to violent tendencies. While we are
concerned with these people, generally we know how to deal with them. What
is of concern is the increasing violent behavior of visitors as well as
patients who do not have the above mentioned conditions. These "less
than model citizens" not only effect healthcare, but all businesses.
We
are seeing more violence related injuries in our Emergency Rooms. And
violence tends to follow violence. Domestic abuse drug related activities,
and a sense that people are not responsible for their own behavior, have
all increased the chance that somewhere, today, a nurse will be hit
or a doctor threatened, a secretary stalked by an ex-spouse, or a manager
killed.
Some
of the links below have been moved from the old site, some are new. I hope
you will find what you are looking for here, and that you return often.
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Web Sites
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NurseAdvocate
This
site is written and maintained by a very dedicated lady, and my
friend, Carrie Lybecker. This is a wonderful site which is opening
the eyes of a lot of healthcare professionals, and giving nurses a
place where they can tell their stories without fear, and with
much love and support.
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The
Workplace Violence Research Institute |
Bullying OnLine
A
leading British site on the subject of workplace
"Bullying"
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Campaign Against
Bullying
From Ireland |
Worksafe
Australia |
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Articles &
Information |
WORKPLACE
VIOLENCE: There's A Bigger Picture Here People!
Written
by Michael C. Miller, Executive Vice President of Profiles
Threat Countermeasures Group, is a respected Consultant
and Speaker in Corporate Boardrooms around the world. He has
written numerous security articles. This one has been hailed
as "The Definitive Report" on Workplace Violence.
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OSHA on Workplace Violence |
OSHA
STATS ON WORKPLACE VIOLENCE |
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Workplace
Violence: Can You Close the Door On It? |
Long Island Coalition for Workplace Violence Awareness and Prevention |
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Workplace Violence
- Are You in Danger? |
The Cost of Workplace Violence to American Business |
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Workplace Violence- An Employer’s Guide |
Workplace violence troubles 1.7 million Americans a year |
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Building
a Workplace Violence Plan |
Violence in the Workplace - Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies |
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Preventing Violence in the Workplace |
Domestic Violence Is a Workplace Issue |
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What a CEO Can Do To Address Workplace Violence
By
Larry J.
Chavez , B.A., M.P.A.
Hostage Negotiator, Sacramento Police Department
Critical
Incident Associates |
Workplace Violence - The Enemy Within
This
is a PowerPoint Presentation by Cmdr. Dave Pettinari of the
Pueblo County Sheriff's Office |
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BREAKING POINT- Violence in the workplace |
Violence Against Nurses- A Silent Epidemic |
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10 Facts Every Employer and Employee Should Know About Workplace Violence. It May Save Your Life! |
Dealing with Workplace Violence- A Guide for Agency Planners |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
What Organizations and Individuals Have Done to Invite Workplace Violence
By
Larry J.
Chavez , B.A., M.P.A.
Hostage Negotiator, Sacramento Police Department
Critical
Incident Associates
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ABC
NEWS: Occupational Anger
Quarter
of Surveyed Employees Angry at Work
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PINKERTON
SURVEY FINDS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE GREATEST SECURITY THREAT TO
CORPORATE AMERICA
Press Release:
Pinkerton, Incorporated
March 17, 1999 |
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Defuse
Impending Violence!
FEATURED
IN
"WORKING
WOUNDED" by Bob Rosen
a nationally syndicated column
And seen in...
ABCNews.com
Seattle
Post Intelligencer
The
Globe and Mail-Toronto
And many other periodicals throughout the United States |
PREDICTORS
OF VIOLENCE
BY INDIVIDUALS
By
Larry J.
Chavez , B.A., M.P.A.
Hostage Negotiator, Sacramento Police Department
Critical
Incident Associates
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U.S.
Office of Personnel Management |
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Ways to Prevent Workplace Violence During Terminations
written by: William S. Frank |
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GUIDELINES
FOR WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH CARE
WORKERS IN INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS
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WORKPLACE
VIOLENCE: MOVING BEYOND THE HEADLINES
By Rebecca A. Speer, Esq. |
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BREAKING
POINT: Violence in the workplace
by Richard
Broderick |
Interrupting
the Cycle of Violence: Addressing Domestic Violence Through the
Workplace |
By Ronald W. Taylor
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