Workplace Violence Prevention: A Practical Guide to Security on the Job

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Workplace Violence Prevention: A Practical Guide to Security on the Job provides thorough examinations of the many levels and types of workplace violence prevention, and how to deal with the issue systematically. This resource describes approaches that address everything from organizational and structural issues, to the personal and emotional, ranging from bomb threats to bullying. It is the most comprehensive workplace violence prevention guide available for analyzing an organization�s violence risks and developing effective workplace violence prevention measures.

Workplace Violence Prevention is a valuable resource for HR personnel, security officers, risk managers, and anyone responsible for preparing an organization to deal with the threat of violence or recover from its effects.

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Benefits

Helps reduce the potential for workplace violence, establish systems for handling it, and minimize personal and organizational suffering if things do go wrong
Describes systems and procedures for responding to a wide range of incidents, from the disquieting and uncomfortable to the lethal
Helps organizations manage risks themselves or find competent specialists to do so
Provides Implementation Checklists that give step-by-step guidance.
Identifies many elements of workplace violence prevention that are well within the expertise of HR professionals and experienced managers
Incorporates guidelines and case studies from both the U.S. and Canada to identify best practices and facilitate multi-jurisdictional management
Provides step-by-step instruction on how to develop a workplace violence prevention program tailored to a specific workplace, assess potential threats, train employees, secure the premises, and respond to incidents in an effective and timely manner
Places workplace violence prevention within the broader context of compliance responsibilities and potential liabilities, covering topics such as employee and facility screening
Offers basic explanations of the services and perspectives of professionals in relevant fields (i.e., security, psychological services, threat assessment, incident response, etc.), to help non-experts understand these specialized functions
Enables users to establish a credible framework for the organization�s activities and create a culture that supports violence prevention
Demonstrates how to incorporate workplace violence prevention strategies into routine activities, set schedules, and decide on deadlines for action
Includes a broad array of useful supplementary materials

Topic Areas

Assessing an organization�s readiness to cope
Assigning responsibilities
Bomb threats
Cognitive ergonomics
Conducting fitness for duty evaluations
Conducting threat assessments
Creating a written Violence Prevention Policy
Designing a formal program
Developing a threat assessment team
Disability discrimination
Domestic violence
Effects of crises
Guarding against terrorism
Harassment prevention
Identifying supervisors� roles for the reporting of threats
Incorporating workplace violence prevention into routines
Keeping your mailroom safe
Law enforcement perspectives
Managing critical incidents

Managing layoffs
Managing performance and discipline
Managing risk
Negotiating with the violent individual
Planning security for your premises
Providing employee assistance programs
Providing post-incident assistance to victims
Responding to employee reporting of threats
Sabotage
Screening job applicants
Sector-specific concerns (retail, healthcare, social services, K-12 schools, colleges and universities)
Setting up internal reporting systems and planning for emergencies
Training employees
What is workplace violence?
Who might perpetrate violence?
Worker safety and health requirements
Working alone

Features

Details the elements for a Comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Program. Includes guidance on assigning appropriate roles to various professionals within the organization and aggregate these activities to maximize their effectiveness
Includes supplements that offer useful reference documents from agencies and professional organizations, and case studies
Regulatory citations and professional sources are included, and cross-referenced to discussions within the guide
Provides street addresses, telephone numbers, and Internet addresses of relevant agencies and organizations