Occupational Health Guide to Violence in the Workplace / Edition 1

by Thomas D. Schneid

Overview

20 murders every week. 18,000 assaults in the same time. All on the job.
Sharp increases in workplace violence continue to take an unfortunate toll on American business-and its employees, families and communities. Preventative measures may be well-intentioned, but pose troubling conflicts in themselves, pitting each employee's privacy vs. overall worker protection.

A full-self evaluation of your business and its personnel may be the key to safeguard against workplace violence. Thomas D. Schneid's Occupational Health Guide to Violence in the Workplace provides the important guidelines for that careful, all-encompassing examination.

Most books on workplace violence focus on psychological profiles. In a change of pace, Schneid examines the issue from a safety/health professional's viewpoint, taking all angles, legal issues, and potential ramifications into account. Chapters focus on not only in-house efforts to prevent violent incidents, but also government and legal standards directly or indirectly related to worker's rights and corporate liability.

Make every effort to prevent workplace violence from hitting home: start with advice from the Occupational Health Guide to Violence in the Workplace

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566703222
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/23/1998
Series:	Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series , #2
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	506
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Schneid, Thomas D.

Table of Contents

Foreward
Briefing and Analyzing a Case
Introduction
Overview and History
Individual Profiles and Warning Signs
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
OSHA and Other Potential Liability
Workers Compensation Liability
Negligent Hiring
Negligent Retention
Negligent Supervision
Negligent Training
Negligent Security
Wrongful Death
Other Legal Considerations
What to Expect After an Incident
Selected Studies and Readings
Appendix A: Case Listing and Cites
Appendix B: NIOSH Information
Appendix C: OSHA Information
Appendix D: OSHA Guidelines
Appendix E: Employee Workplace Rights
Appendix F: OPM Guidelines and Selected Websites

Editorial Reviews

Twenty murders per week are committed in workplace settings. This guide examines the issues from a safety/health professional's viewpoint, taking all angles, legal issues, and potential ramifications into account. Chapters focus not only on in-house efforts to prevent violent incidents, but also on government and legal standards directly or indirectly related to workers' rights and corporate liability. Offers instructions on developing a written compliance program, pointers on physical security for workers, and tips on detecting warning signals. Includes appendices of documents. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

Booknews

"…is an interesting and intense book…you can be sure opposing legal counsel in a suit is going to be prepared."
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