Workplace Violence
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Workplace Violence articles below.
One Out Of Seven People Don’t Feel Safe At Work
Workplace violence is on the rise, and new SHRM data demonstrates need for more workplace violence education, prevention, and training.
Active Shooter Training Needed In The Workplace
More than a third of employed Americans are not confident they know what to do if an active shooter enters a building they are in, according to a new poll.
Violence In Emergency Departments On The Rise
New research shows violence in America's emergency departments is increasing, causing harm to physicians, staff, and patients.
Pinkerton Presents Free Workplace Violence/Active Shooter Training
The free workplace violence and active shooter training seminar for business leaders and C-suite executives attracted nearly 200 attendees in Florida. More are planned across the U.S.
Harassment, Workplace Violence Most Challenging Employer Issues Of 2018
Cyber security, workforce planning, immigration, medical marijuana, the Affordable Care Act also among the big challenges facing employers in 2018, according to a new XpertHR survey.
Mobile Employees Expect Protection When Off-Site
More than 80 percent of employers feel responsible for locating, sharing information with, and confirming safety of mobile employees during critical events, but find it challenging, finds a new report from Everbridge.
Workplace Violence Insurance Offered
XL Catlin has entered into an exclusive underwriting agreement with The McGowan Companies to provide workplace violence insurance to U.S. businesses.
How Safe Are Your Facilities?
If you haven’t thought about the security of your facility recently, maybe now is the time. Take this short quiz to find out how your facility stacks up.
Facility Executive Live! Addresses Active Shooter Concerns
Occupant safety a concern? Attend this one-day event in Chicago this October that includes a talk on "Workplace Violence And The Active Shooter" for facilities.
Is Your Organization Prepared For An Active Shooter?
Learn what your organization can do to be prepared for the evolving active shooter threat with a new eBook from Everbridge.
Active Shooters A Major Workplace Concern, But Businesses Unprepared
Two-thirds of organizations name an active shooter as a top threat, but 79 percent are not fully prepared, more than 60 percent run no readiness drills.
SafeZone CM Pepper Gel For Non-Lethal Defense
With a range of 25 feet, this pepper gel can temporarily incapacitate a violent assailant and allow evacuation or time for police to respond.
FM Alert: Workplace Violence Infographic
Safety.BLR.com put together an infographic to illustrate who’s most at risk for workplace violence and provide suggestions for how to prevent incidents at your company.
Question of the Week: What Mistakes Are Made During Workplace Violence Training?
If done poorly, workplace violence training can be intimidating, if not outright frightening. Done correctly, such training can be an empowering tool.
FM Alert: Preventing Workplace Violence In Healthcare Settings
OSHA has unveiled a new webpage to provide employers and workers with strategies and tools for preventing workplace violence in healthcare settings.
FM Frequency: Moving Targets
In the unpredictable arena of facility security, evaluating the organization and its physical attributes for a 360° view is an important starting point.
OSHA Updates Guidance For Protecting Vulnerable Employees From Workplace Violence
To reduce the risk to employees in these sectors, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released an update to its Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers.
New Product Flash: The Barracuda from The Bilco Company
Available for both inward and outward swinging doors, this door security device can be quickly installed to keep out dangerous intruders.
What Companies Can Do To Stem Rising Workplace Violence
Lockton report takes a look at the four types of workplace violence and how companies can protect themselves.
FM Frequency: Warning Signs
More subtle than outright violence, hostility in the workplace can go undetected. From the May 2013 issue.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Saved By The Filing Cabinet
A study recently released by the New York Police Department revealed the following advice: when faced with a workplace violence incident involving a shooter, head for the nearest filing cabinet and hide...OR start flinging office equipment and supplies.
Facility Professionals and Workplace Violence
America is reeling from a spate of recent workplace violence incidents that have rocked companies across the country.
ASSE Comments On 2009 BLS Work Fatalities Reduction Report
ASSE passes along its condolences to the families of the 4,340 people who lost their lives last year due to on-the-job injuries, according to a report just released by the BLS.
Facility Managers and Workplace Violence Prevention
The recent death of Yale graduate student Annie Le and the subsequent arrest of lab technician Raymond J. Clark III — who is alleged to have murdered her — has thrust the topic of workplace violence back into the national headlines.
