Preventing Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence Statistics

Statistics

Number one cause of death in the workplace for women.

Statistics

Number two cause of death for men.

Statistics

• 760 on-the-job murders in the 1980s

Statistics

• 760 on-the-job murders in the 1980s• 1,000 to 1,600 on-the-job murders in

the 1990s

The workplace is the nation’s fastest growing murder site.

Statistics

Potential Offenders

Potential Offenders

• Outsiders

• Outsiders

• Insiders

Potential Offenders

• Outsiders

• Insiders

• Customers and vendors

Potential Offenders

Employee connection: An employee or someone connected to an employee.

Potential Offenders

Employee connection:

• Spouse

Potential Offenders

Employee connection:

• Spouse

• Lover

Potential Offenders

Employee connection:

• Spouse

• Lover

• Disgruntled employee

Potential Offenders

Categories of Violent People

Categories

• Domestic abuser

• Domestic abuser

• Romantic obsessor

Categories

• Domestic abuser

• Romantic obsessor

• Chronic disgruntled complainer

Categories

Warning Signs

• Stress in personal life

Warning Signs

• Stress in personal life• History of violence

Warning Signs

• Stress in personal life• History of violence• Entitlement mentality

Warning Signs

• Stress in personal life• History of violence• Entitlement mentality• Substance abuse

Warning Signs

• Changes in mood or behavior

Warning Signs

• Changes in mood or behavior• Intimidating behavior

Warning Signs

• Changes in mood or behavior• Intimidating behavior• Obsessions

Warning Signs

• Changes in mood or behavior• Intimidating behavior• Obsessions• Threatening statements

Warning Signs

• Marked performance decline

Warning Signs

• Marked performance decline• Paranoia

Warning Signs

• Marked performance decline• Paranoia• Personality changes

Warning Signs

• Marked performance decline• Paranoia• Personality changes• Fondness for firearms

Warning Signs

Dealing with Violent Situations

Violent Situations

Report any concerns or inappropriate behavior.

Pay attention to “gut feelings.”

Violent Situations

• Don’t panic, stay calm• Speak in a normal voice• Don’t argue• Acknowledge the emotion

Violent Situations

• Establish boundaries

• Ask questions

• Know reporting procedure

• State consequences

Violent Situations

Workplace violence affects all of us.

Violent Situations

Emergency Responses

Emergency Responses

• Personal safety first

• Personal safety first

• Call for help

Emergency Responses

• Personal safety first

• Call for help

• Evacuate building

Emergency Responses

Preventing Workplace Violence