Discussion: N 680 Protection From-Violence

Discussion: N 680 Protection From-Violence

Discussion: N 680 Protection From-Violence

DQ1  Think about your current or former workplace. Are you aware of any specific actions that were taken to protect employees from workplace violence? What more could you suggest?

How to Prevent Workplace Violence in 12 Ways
Updated: 6/17/2020

With violence in society a growing problem, the importance of taking measures to prevent workplace violence has become increasingly urgent to businesses that want to protect the safety of their employees.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between the years of 2011 and 2018, a total of 5,746 injuries resulting from workplace violence were reported. Of these, 3,584 were workplace homicides and 2,825 of these homicides were the result of a shooting by another person.

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While violence is one of the major causes of death in the workplace, nonfatal cases are more common. Overall, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration estimates there are about 2 million cases of workplace violence a year. The surprisingly high number of incidents vary between verbal and physical abuse to homicides. It is also estimated that about 25 percent of workplace violence goes unreported.

These statistics are a strong reminder that violence in the workplace is more common than we might think, but workplaces can take specific measures to prevent and lessen the impact of violence. When you know how to prevent workplace violence, you can be part of the solution and make your company a safer place for all employees.

1. Complete background checks on new employees.

Workplace violence prevention begins with hiring. Conducting a thorough background check on potential employees (after they acces a job offer) can reveal whether the candidate has a violent past. If something comes up, ask for an explanation and make sure it’s consistent with the report. They that have a recent violence conviction, you may decide to retract the job offer to avoid that kind of behavior in your workplace.