The recent tide of workplace and school shootings in the United States has resulted in an increased focus on workplace violence and its impact. Between 1992 and 2019, an estimated 17,865 employees were killed as a result of workplace violence. In response to this growing problem, state legislatures and local councils are increasingly passing legislation intended to reduce workplace violence.
As state and local governments become more active in workplace violence prevention, employers need to be prepared to address current and emerging legislation and standards. Risk mitigation practices can help employers develop robust, sustainable workplace violence prevention policies tailored to the unique challenges faced by the organization. Such programs will have the best outcome, ensuring an effective and compliant program and an overall culture of safety that employees will welcome and support.
Learn more from Debra Kirby in her article for Risk Management, where she discusses specific strategies and control measures employers can use to build compliant, effective workplace violence prevention programs.
Read the article, Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Workplace Violence Prevention, in Risk Management.
