workplace violence
Three Reasons Employees Deserve Quality Security When Returning to the Workplace
Many companies now require employees to return to the workplace after almost three years of remote access. There will undeniably be higher tensions during this transition for companies and employees. There are three significant reasons companies should consider hiring private security guards as employees return to the workplace to ensure workplace safety and continual workflow.
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Corporations are taking measures to encourage mental wellness in the workplace, but some have added private security guards as a precaution and deterrent to any unwelcome behavior.
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Employers need to know that to keep business running smoothly, measures must be taken to ensure employees feel safe and ARE safe.
The pressure is to provide extra safety measures as more significant numbers of workers return to the workplace.
How Security Guards Can Address Workplace Violence
How Security Guards Can Address Workplace Violence The issue of workplace violence has gained attention in the media through high profile and horrific cases. However, the issue is much more complex and often more subtle. Research indicates that most workplace violence is non-fatal and may include acts such as harassment, bullying and intimidation, not shootings…
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How to Reduce Risk in the Workplace Employees expect much more than a steady paycheck and professional development from their jobs. Although it is almost certainly expected, security is rarely discussed in the interview process or in weekly team meetings. However, it goes without saying that employees have an expectation of safety when they are…
Read MoreShould You Be Worried About Workplace Violence?
Should You Be Worried About Workplace Violence? As more and more businesses are opening after the pandemic, employers are dealing with a different set circumstances since March of 2020. Offices may be half occupied while others are back to normal business hours. Employees may be working a hybrid of in-person and remote placement. Other employees…
Read More4 Tips for Preventing Workplace Violence
4 Tips for Preventing Workplace Violence Workplace violence is an unfortunate reality in this day and age. Although it may be impossible for business owners to completely protect their organizations from violent attacks, there are plenty of measures that they can take to help prevent it or reduce the chances of an issue escalating. After…
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6 Warning Signs of Workplace Violence If you watch the news, you probably have seen sensational incidents involving workplace violence throughout the country. You may think that these situations are rare, or that they would never happen in your workplace. The reality is that workplace violence happens all the time and across all industries. Workplace…
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What is workplace violence?
OSHA (The Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration) defines workplace violence as violence or the threat of violence against workers. It can occur at or outside the workplace and ranges from threats, verbal abuse, and bullying to physical assaults and homicide – the latter being one of the leading causes of job-related deaths.
Why should your organization have a violence prevention program?
The following statistics are compiled from reported incidents. Note: these are not simply incidents of intimidation or situations that cause workers to fear for their safety – they are actual cases of reported violence. Like you, we are aware that many individuals in the workplace have experienced workplace bullies who intimidate and threaten. Not surprisingly such intimidation, bullying, and threats sometimes lead to violent incidents.
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