Workplace
Violence: A Focus on Prevention
In many cities across America, violence has moved
from the streets to the office. Workplace violence has emerged as an important
safety and health issue in today's workplace. It's most extreme form, homicide,
is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States.
Nearly 1,000 workers are murdered, and 1.5 million are assaulted in the
workplace each year.
The goal of this
one day workshop is to provide employees, supervisors and managers
with information which can potentially save lives. The focus is on prevention:
analyze the organizational risk factors, know the warning signs, establish key
initiatives, identify training needs, and develop personal and organizational
action plans.
Workshop
Highlights:
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Occupational
Health & Safety Act |
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Risk
Factors |
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Warning
signs |
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Ways
to prevent workplace violence |
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Policy
strategies |
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Technical
and administrative strategies |
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Case
studies in workplace violence |
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Training
needs: |
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Developing
conflict resolution skills |
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Handling
difficult people |
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Utilizing
anger management techniques |
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Reducing
stress |
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Developing
a personal plan |
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Developing an organizational plan |