Workplace Violence Phenomena
(compiled by Special Agent Dan Vogel)
Homicide
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Verbal
Abuse
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Injury
from Battery
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Sexual
Assaults
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Psychological
Trauma
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Property Damage
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Stress
Related Mental Disorders
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Sabotage
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Assault
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Theft
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Case Law
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Threats of
Violence and Violent Deeds must be addressed
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OSHA
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Act of 1970 Section 5(a)
states the employer must address every recognized hazard; an employee
or customer with a known history of violent behavior is a hazard.
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| Policy |
| 1. |
Terminate employee
relationship with the employer
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2.
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Prosecute
every
criminal
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3.
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Have a component of the
employee evaluation with the act of threatening, abusing, violent
contact in it
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4.
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Screen employees for violence tendency
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5.
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Train
employees in Workplace Violence
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Contact Dr. Braley for a Violence Seminar.
