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Preventing Workplace Violence
Workplace Violence Statistics
Statistics
Number one cause of death in the workplace for women.
Statistics
Number two cause of death for men.
Statistics
• 760 on-the-job murders in the 1980s
Statistics
• 760 on-the-job murders in the 1980s• 1,000 to 1,600 on-the-job murders in
the 1990s
The workplace is the nation’s fastest growing murder site.
Statistics
Potential Offenders
Potential Offenders
• Outsiders
• Outsiders
• Insiders
Potential Offenders
• Outsiders
• Insiders
• Customers and vendors
Potential Offenders
Employee connection: An employee or someone connected to an employee.
Potential Offenders
Employee connection:
• Spouse
Potential Offenders
Employee connection:
• Spouse
• Lover
Potential Offenders
Employee connection:
• Spouse
• Lover
• Disgruntled employee
Potential Offenders
Categories of Violent People
Categories
• Domestic abuser
• Domestic abuser
• Romantic obsessor
Categories
• Domestic abuser
• Romantic obsessor
• Chronic disgruntled complainer
Categories
Warning Signs
• Stress in personal life
Warning Signs
• Stress in personal life• History of violence
Warning Signs
• Stress in personal life• History of violence• Entitlement mentality
Warning Signs
• Stress in personal life• History of violence• Entitlement mentality• Substance abuse
Warning Signs
• Changes in mood or behavior
Warning Signs
• Changes in mood or behavior• Intimidating behavior
Warning Signs
• Changes in mood or behavior• Intimidating behavior• Obsessions
Warning Signs
• Changes in mood or behavior• Intimidating behavior• Obsessions• Threatening statements
Warning Signs
• Marked performance decline
Warning Signs
• Marked performance decline• Paranoia
Warning Signs
• Marked performance decline• Paranoia• Personality changes
Warning Signs
• Marked performance decline• Paranoia• Personality changes• Fondness for firearms
Warning Signs
Dealing with Violent Situations
Violent Situations
Report any concerns or inappropriate behavior.
Pay attention to “gut feelings.”
Violent Situations
• Don’t panic, stay calm• Speak in a normal voice• Don’t argue• Acknowledge the emotion
Violent Situations
• Establish boundaries
• Ask questions
• Know reporting procedure
• State consequences
Violent Situations
Workplace violence affects all of us.
Violent Situations
Emergency Responses
Emergency Responses
• Personal safety first
• Personal safety first
• Call for help
Emergency Responses
• Personal safety first
• Call for help
• Evacuate building
Emergency Responses
Preventing Workplace Violence