Get Your Employees Trained Against Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers, and visitors. However it manifests itself, workplace violence is a major concern for employers and employees nationwide. All your employees should go through employee training to know the potential security hazards at your facility and the means to protect themselves and their coworkers. The training approach for employees should include your workplace violence and prevention program and the procedures and practices to follow in a violent incident. Work violence has been identified as four types. Therefore, your workplace violence employee training program should address each type: ● Type 1 violence refers to violence committed by someone who has no legitimate business at the worksi
