Security of Personnel

Paper Summary:

The writer discusses that while the safety and security of personnel has always been a key element of protecting valued employees, the need for a safe and secure workplace has been even more apparent and chronic in light of the proliferation of workplace violence and the plague of domestic terrorism that affects everyone in their everyday lives. In this paper, the researcher presents and discusses the legal and regulatory factors of security of personnel in the workplace. The areas of regulation, legislation and litigation are examined to show how they are partnering to promote personnel security, along with the role that personnel themselves need to play to ensure their own protection.

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Abstract
Workplace Violence and the Prevention of it
The Threat of Terrorism to Personnel
"Invisible Enemies" that Threaten Security
Civil Actions in Personnel Security
Closing Thoughts

From the Paper:

"Without a doubt, the largest act of violence enacted in the workplace in recent times was the terrorist attacks which struck the United States on September 11, 2001. Before that time, while workplace violence was a problem, it had never been launched on such a huge scale. In response to this tragedy, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, held a National Safety Congress in order to better define how OSHA regulations fit in with laws designed to protect the security of personnel. What OSHA recommended during the Congress is for law enforcement to resist the urge to pass excessive legislation that would only confuse the legal system in a time of great turmoil; rather, it was suggested that the OSHA regulations and laws already in place be reviewed and enforced with a mix of common sense as well as the cooperation of human resource personnel everywhere to create a safer work environment from the standpoint of security."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ginn, G. O., & Henry, L. J. (2002). Addressing Workplace Violence from a Health Management Perspective. SAM Advanced Management Journal, 67(4), 4+.
• Occupational Safety and Health Organization. (2001, September 15). National Safety and Security Conference. Retrieved April 19, 2006, from OSHA Web Site: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=SPEECHES&p_id=445
• Sessions, W. S. (1989, August). The War in the Workplace. Security Management, 33, 101+.

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