Posts Tagged ‘Workplace Violence Prevention’
How to Run Effective Workplace Violence Investigations
This checklist will help you boost the effectiveness of your workplace violence investigations in three categories:
Read MorePreventing Workplace Violence: Early Identification and Intervention Go a Long Way
This article was originally featured on Campus Safety Magazine As workplaces are emerging from pandemic restrictions and returning to near-normal operations, corporate security and human resources professionals are facing some complex challenges. Many studies have shown workplaces are facing an increased volume of threats, including threats from those internal or otherwise known to the organization…
Read MoreReining in an Epidemic of Workplace Violence in Healthcare
This article was originally featured in MedCity News The murders of four healthcare workers earlier this year, including two physicians, by a patient at a medical center in Tulsa was a grave reminder of an ever-growing epidemic: deadly violence against those dedicated to saving lives. The epidemic struck close to home here in Austin last…
Read MoreMass Layoffs: Getting Prepared and Dealing with the Aftermath
While many enterprises have plans in place for reductions in force, there are still a variety of things security teams and their counterparts should take into consideration as they prepare for the event and what might come after. Download this checklist to see key considerations around:
Read MoreStrategies for Human Resources and Security to Work as One to Enhance Workplace Safety
Oftentimes, a troubling incident can be a catalyst to spur necessary change. Melissa Muir, a Human Resources (HR) specialist dedicated to closing the gap between security and HR, realized this over a decade ago as she prepared for a seemingly risky employee termination. After recognizing the necessity for security’s involvement, she became interested in workplace…
Read MoreAddressing Workplace Violence in a World of Hybrid Work
Did you know violence is the fourth-leading cause of death for American workers? More than 700 American workers lost their lives to violence in the workplace in 2020. If those statistics aren’t enough, a global pandemic is in the mix, and feeling safe ‘at work’ has taken on a whole new meaning. The boundaries of…
Read MoreThe Security Professionals’ Dilemma: Does Talking About Safety Make Employees Feel Unsafe?
Security strategy at American organizations can at times be something of a contradiction. More than half of respondents in the 2022 State of Protective Intelligence Report said their company waits until a catastrophe strikes to react, rather than try to get ahead of potential threats that could harm and damage their business. These companies believe…
Read MoreImagining the Unimaginable: A Letter From Executive Director Fred Burton
As we think about the unique challenges that we have faced over the past few months, it’s a good time to scan the horizon for what lies ahead. The Omicron variant arrived during a holiday season when many, not including myself however, had anticipated a reemergence from the pandemic. Supply chain issues led to a…
Read MoreReining in workplace violence in healthcare: What strategies work?
This article was originally featured in Security Magazine Two recent news stories –– an active shooter at a Philadelphia hospital, and the distribution of panic buttons to staffers at a Missouri hospital –– make public what many people in the healthcare industry already know: workplace violence is dramatically increasing. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 70% of non-fatal…
Read More3 Ways Retail Security Teams Can Better Protect Shoppers and Employees
Retail stores across the country, most recently in areas like San Francisco and Los Angeles, have been hit hard by a spree of ‘smash-and-grab‘ crimes. In one incident, up to 80 suspects were involved in a flash mob looting of a store. Some chains and storefronts in hot zones have chosen to close locations to…
Read MoreOvercoming Current Health and Safety Challenges in the Workplace
Feeling safe at work has taken on a whole new meaning over the past two years. The boundaries have expanded far beyond the badge swipe and have delved into the territory of hybrid work, health screenings and protocols, and an overall feeling of heightened tension due to pandemic stress, political uncertainties, and civil unrest. These…
Read MoreAligning Organizations Around Security (And Against Workplace Violence)
This article was originally featured in Forbes This year, workplace violence has had a tragic impact on people and businesses across the country. In January, a pediatrician in Austin was murdered at her office. In March, a lone gunman opened fire inside a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10. In May, an active shooter killed 10 in a San Jose…
Read MoreBuilding a Workplace Threat Assessment Program
This checklist provides guidance as you build or refine your threat assessment program and focuses on areas such as:
Read MoreHow to Handle Threatening Behavior in the Workplace
Join threat assessment experts Dr. Marisa Randazzo, PhD and Cynthia Marble as they explain how to go about:
Read MoreEstablishing a Proper Employee Termination Procedure to Mitigate Insider Threats
It’s not uncommon for companies to be overwhelmed when it comes to managing threats posed by separated employees. Once a terminated employee has left a company, many believe the potential threat has been removed from the workplace. However, a successful employee termination procedure – one that avoids risks posed by insider threats – is actually…
Read MoreWorkplace Violence Considerations for Businesses and Citizens
Due to how normal workplace violence has become in our society, we’ve become conditioned to quickly forget and move on. The “new” attack falls from the news cycle and headlines, taken over by the next big news story of the day. Take the recent shooting inside the King Soopers, in Boulder, Colorado, for example. This…
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