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Violence in the American Workplace, 2003.
An examination of the incidence and factors contributing to violence in the American workplace in the 21st century.
2,607 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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Recently, violence in the workplace has received considerable attention in the popular press and among safety and health professionals. This paper provides a review of the relevant literature to identify the extent and nature of violence in the American workplace today, in general, and in a health care setting, in particular.
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"Solomon (April, 1994) recommends conflict/violence training to companies as a means to avoid problems. "Senior management must be committed to contingency planning, and it must become part of the culture of the company." This author emphasizes that mistakes can happen in organizations where the planning process has not been endorsed by all members and that communication is the foundation of any plan because it can help in an emergency situation and it can assist an organization in getting back to normalcy."
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Violence in the Workplace, 2005.
This paper analyzes the Windy City Core Supply incident, which happened in a Chicago warehouse on August 27, 2003, as an example of violence in the workplace.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that work place violence is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace and the second leading cause for death for men. The author contends that this tragedy could have been prevented if (1) the company had performed a criminal history background check on the employee, (2) the many threatening phone calls to the business after the employee was fired had been reported to the police, (3) the company had a plan of action for dealing with such a threat and (4) the workplace was designed to provide better safety and accessibility. The paper concludes that small companies tend to be more relaxed about hiring and firing individuals; owners of small companies should know how to recognize and prevent violence.
Table of Contents
The Windy City Core Supply Incident
Source of the Incident
Costs to the Employer, Employees and Other Contributing Factors
How Could This Been Prevented?
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"One such incident of workplace violence occurred on August 27, 2003 at the Windy City Core Supply Corporation, an auto supply warehouse in Chicago, Illinois. On August 27, 2003, at 8:37 a.m. Mr. Salvador Tapia, 36, a former employee of Windy City who had been fired from the company six-months prior returned to the company and killed six of the company's nine employees. This included two owners, who were brothers and one of the owners', son. The third owner Robert Bruggeman was late for work due to a car crash on the expressway. Mr. Tapia was killed in a gun battle with the police."
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Violence in the Workplace, 1996.
Discusses the growing phenomenon of workplace violence, with special emphasis on employee-to-employee violence.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 79.95
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"Although there have always been problems in the workplace associated with violence, the level of violence seems to be increasing and the kind of violence experienced is changing. In the past, violence has primarily been associated with attacks from the outside, as in robberies of banks, gasoline stations, and convenience stores. It has been criminals, and outsiders, perpetrating violence against employees in vulnerable positions. However, during the last several years the violence level at workplaces has been increasing because of on the job violence perpetrated by angry customers, co workers, ex workers, and others.
Criminologists have indicated that the trend toward increased..."
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Workplace Violence, 2002.
An examination of the escalation of various kinds of violence in the workplace.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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Examines escalation of various kinds of violence in the workplace. Robbery, client violence, co-worker violence. Use of criminal & sociological theories to explain violent behaviors. Duty of employers to provide a safe, healthy workplace. Profiling violent perpetrators, particularly of co-worker violence. Importance of developing security systems & social bonds. Statistics.
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"Workplace violence has escalated considerably during the last two decades and security firms are increasingly forced to take these behaviors into account as part of their mission with various kinds of companies. There are three basic categories of workplace violence, based on type of perpetrator: actions performed by outsiders; actions performed by clients; and co-worker violence. The first category--which includes, for instance, those who try to rob a place of business--has always been a security concern and the design of any system of protection takes this into account. But both client violence--which constitutes a significant percentage of incidents of workplace violence especially in service settings such as hospitals, public agencies, and nursing homes--and co-worker-perpetuated violence--which includes everything from simple aggressive behavior to homicide--present different kinds of challenges and are the..."
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Workplace Violence, 2002.
Discusses the growing problem of violence of in the workplace.
4,078 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 109.95
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According to the United States Department of Justice, the workplace is the most dangerous place to be in America. In fact, workplace homicide is the fastest growing category of murder in the United States. In this paper, the concept of workplace violence is defined and several examples are given for reference. The paper discusses the responsibility of the Human Resources Management team to identify a potential problem before violence occurs and also prevent work place violence through adequate and necessary training of employees. Research that explains how to deal with workplace violence after it occurs is discussed.
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"By facing workplace violence and properly training company employees, the Human Resource Department will eliminate many hazards and legal problems that might otherwise occur on the job. Without addressing these issues, legalities and permanent problems will become a reality which will always follow the company to create a negative reputation for the organization. It is the job of the Human Resource Department to learn how to recognize the signs of stress and inform the employee of programs that are available. Once the employee is informed of the options available that will train them to deal with stress, it is then that employees responsibility."
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Workplace Violence, 2003.
Summarizes the Occupational Safety and Health Association?s (OSHA) article on violence in the workplace.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 24.95
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, homicide is the second leading cause of death to American workers. This paper summarizes the Occupational Safety and Health Association?s (OSHA) article on violence in the workplace, which offers a framework to help an employer protect employees from risks of violence.
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"OSHA?s article discusses the focus of management and employees? commitment to reducing violence. Management can demonstrate its commitment to reducing violence by creating a policy to managers and employees that expressly disapproves of workplace violence. Employees must take ownership and follow all policies to reduce violence. Companies can also encourage employees to suggest ways to reduce risks. The commitment of managers and employees is the most essential part to reducing violence in the workplace."
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Workplace Violence, 2004.
Examines employers' ethical and legal obligations in the situation of violence in the workplace.
1,218 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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Because workplace violence can strike without warning and because its effects can be so devastating for both the organization and the individuals involved, employers must move beyond merely their legal duties to their workforce. This paper shows that employers have both a moral and also legal responsibility to maintain a safe organizational atmosphere that is free from foreseeable harm and hazards.
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"Employers have a duty to be aware of employees' fitness to perform their job functions ("What is Negligent Retention," 2004). If an employer breaches this duty by retaining an identifiably unfit employee, by failing to take corrective action, such as training, transferal, reassignment of duties, or termination, then the employer may be liable for negligent retention. For example, an employer who catches a bus driver drinking, but puts him back on duty at a later time, at which time he gets in an accident while intoxicated, may be liable for negligent retention."
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Workplace Violence, 2002.
An overview of causes and incidents of the increasing phenomena of workplace violence.
1,885 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper examines how injuries and deaths that take place at work are often categorized as occupational hazards and fatalities, and one main and profoundly dangerous branch of this larger category is known as workplace violence. It discusses how workplace violence is now increasingly being viewed as a corporate liability because it can often jeopardize the lives of the workers and how, in some cases, such as that of negligent hiring, charges can be brought against the employers. It studies the issue of workplace violence and how it can become an ethical responsibility of the employers to protect their workers from such acts of violence.
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Introduction
How Grave is the Issue
Negligent Hiring
What Employers Need to Do?
Prevention Programs and Other Strategies
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"Negligent hiring is another very common cause of workplace violence and employers can directly responsible for any injury or death resulting from this practice. This is because workplace violence due to negligent hiring has become a common phenomenon where a violent worker would attack his colleagues when things do not go his way. This is in fact the greatest cause of violence on the job, which can result in serious fatalities. Employers can then be held responsible if they failed to check a worker?s background when they recruited him. Usually employers are required to thoroughly check the reasons why a worker was removed from his previous job but if the present employers fail to do so, they can be held responsible when that worker becomes violent at workplace and hurts a colleague or client."
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Workplace Violence, 2002.
A look at the frightening statistics of workplace violence in the United States, focusing on homicide.
1,303 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper looks at the difference between workplace homicide and workplace assaults and states that both of these phenomena need special attention from the authorities to counter their rising numbers. The writer mentions certain occupations which are especially at risk of being victims to workplace homicide - including retail staff of liquor stores and gas service stations. It discusses ways in which employers could increase security and provide better health-care facilities at work which would likely decrease fatalities.
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"Workplace violence is a significant problem, as statistics on the incidence of violence show. The most extreme form of workplace violence is workplace homicide. Figures for 2000 show an alarming rate for workplace homicide. In 2000, homicide was the third-leading cause of fatal injury, with 674 homicides occurring (Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Workplace Violence). Statistics also show an alarming rate of nonfatal assaults. Between 1993 and 1999, there were 1.7 million incidents of violence occurring against individuals at work (Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Workplace Violence)."
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Workplace Violence, 2002.
Defining the issue and examing solutions for this increasing phenomenon.
824 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper addresses the issue of an increase in workplace violence and accidents. It first defines the problem and discusses the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA). It provides suggestions for ways that employers can help decrease workplace violence, including workplace violence-prevention programs. The paper concludes with a vision of what the future can hold.
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"Workplace violence has become a huge concern among workers throughout the nation. ?It has become such a huge problem that it is accounting for more than 11% of all fatal work injuries. There were approximately 674 workplace homicides in the year 2000 alone.?(OSHA) Although homicide is an extreme form of workplace violence, it clearly shows that minor incidents can quickly escalate to a server situation. Many organizations, including OSHA, have implemented plans to help workplace violence awareness and put prevention measures in place. ?The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 obligates employers to furnish each of [their] employees with a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.?(Flynn) Officials within OSHA agree that the focus should be more on comprehensive prevention programs, rather than specific abatements. If we can educate people and inform them of the potential effects of workplace violence prior to it happening, we will all feel a lot safer going to work each day."
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Workplace Violence, 2004.
Discusses the problem of deaths and injuries caused by violence in places of work throughout America.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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Workplace violence, which is the second most common cause of death at work, often gets little or no attention. This paper first discusses the three groups that the Department of Justice has classified as workplace violence. It then looks at the cost to businesses, the warning signs of workplace violence, and ways of preventing it.
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"In spite of the steady rise in workplace violence, including everything from robberies to raging employees to stalking and domestic violence by third parties, IOMA found that more than 20% of the companies they questioned had no formal policy, and almost 40% had no training programs, either for management or rank and file employees. Even more startling, about 10% didn?t even have any system for tracking complaints when they occurred. A company cannot implement a thoughtful and effective workplace violence prevention policy and program if they are not even keeping track of the risk within their own walls."
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Workplace Violence, 1999.
Examines types, client and employee violence, examples, causes, deterrence and security devices.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, $ 63.95
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Violence in the workplace is a major security concern. In providing safety for building occupants, security managers must address a wide range of considerations. Prevention through environmental design, physical barriers, perimeter security, and interior physical security are all factors that deter potential criminal acts.
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"Violence in the workplace is a major security concern. In providing safety for building occupants, security managers must address a wide range of considerations. Prevention through environmental design, physical barriers, perimeter security, and interior physical security are all factors that deter potential criminal acts. Electronic security systems and devices play an increasingly large role in the reduction of workplace violence. The key is to maximize uncertainty for the potential violent offender.
Workplace violence can be classified by its three types of perpetrators: strangers, clients, and employees. Stranger violence includes such acts as robbery and shooting of gas station attendants or retail workers. Client violence is typified by the shooting of a lawyer by a plaintiff. Employee ..."
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Violence Against Nurses, 2005.
A discussion on violence against nurses in the workplace and what nursing practitioners can do about it.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, $ 106.95
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The paper carefully reviews the threat of violence that nurses often face in their difficult line of work and the rights they can lay claim to as they seek to protect themselves from harm. No less importantly, the paper outlines the numerous forms violence can assume in the workplace, specifically with regards to nursing.
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"Violence against Nurses in the Workplace and what Nursing Practitioners Can Do about It Violence against nurses has long been a serious issue within the American healthcare profession. The following paper will look at the pervasiveness of a problem which is unlikely to disappear any time in the near future. In addition, the paper will review some under-appreciated factors which might explain why violence against members of the nursing profession is so unacceptably high. Finally, the paper will conclude by reviewing what rights nurses have in place under the law to offer them protection (and not only from patients) while they provide care for others; at the same time, some recommendations will be put forward to."
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The Use of Deadly Force in the Workplace, 2002.
This paper deals with the use of deadly force in the workplace highlighting the most extreme forms of violence as a result. It focuses largely on security agents.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This essay describes the different forms of possible violence which may be encountered while on the job, including homicide. It lists the current statistics for workplace violence and outlines which lines of work are most prone. The paper also deals with the use of deadly force as work policy and explains the meaning behind justifiable homicide.
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"Media reports have caused a common public misconception about violence in the workplace. Because of media habits of reporting work place violence caused by a fellow employee or coworker, most believe those incidents are the biggest problems facing professional forces in providing security in the workplace. Workplace violence has materialized as a significant safety and health issue in today's workplace environment."
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Violence In Canadian Society: A Rising Trend?, 2001.
An examination of increasing violence in Western society
4,065 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 109.95
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This paper addresses the wide range of studies which indicate that rates of violent crime have increased signigicantly within Western society since the 1960s. The author argues that the fluid nature of violence over time are not taken into account in these studies and looks at possible reasons why.
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"Open any newspaper, or tune in to any news broadcast today, and you will receive accounts of many incidents of violence. Over time these incidents will take on any number of forms. Any specific incident, which occurs, especially in the case of murder, will almost certainly be disseminated on the news. These incidents will include homicides, violence against women, violence by and against children, labour violence and violence in the workplace, violence perpetrated by police officers, and non-culpable forms of violence such as car accidents, and wars (Ross, 1995). This coverage is conducive in adding to the position held by many in the media that violence in Canada is more widespread than it was fifty years ago. They would argue that ?Canada of the early twenty-first century is a more violent place in which to live than Canada in the 1950s."
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