Workplace Violence: Preventive and Interventive Strategies

Violence is pervasive in the workplace. Homicides are a major cause of death among workers, but their impact and cost are considerably outweighed by the prevalence of near-misses, physical assaults, abusive behavior, and threats of violence, much of which remains unreported and unrecognized. Violenc...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 1996-10, Vol.38 (10), p.993-1006
Main Authors: Warshaw, Leon J., Messite, Jacqueline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Crime Victims - psychology
Documentation
Humans
Inservice Training
Medical sciences
Occupational safety
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Risk Factors
Risk Management - methods
Victimology
Violence - prevention & control
Violence - psychology
Violence - statistics & numerical data
Work environment
Workers' Compensation
Workplace
Workplace violence
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Summary:Violence is pervasive in the workplace. Homicides are a major cause of death among workers, but their impact and cost are considerably outweighed by the prevalence of near-misses, physical assaults, abusive behavior, and threats of violence, much of which remains unreported and unrecognized. Violence is not just a criminal justice problem nor just one involving aberrant behavior attributable to alcohol, drugs, or mental illness. It is often predictable and preventable. This article describes a plan for a coordinated effort by employers, workers, occupational health professionals, and other relevant specialists to develop and implement a coherent set of strategies for prevention and intervention.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/00043764-199610000-00009