Abstract
Workplace violence is a very serious concern for both the employer and the employee. Both the employer and the employee have to know have to identify and recognize violent situations in the workplace. Whether the situations be harassment or physical the employer must protect its employee from harm at all times by quickly deal with and subduing the situation before it becomes out of control with the loss of human life.
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Paper
Working in today’s workforce is brings on more than just doing your job and creating a team concept. With every job comes risks like job related injuries or death. However there is one type of risk, workplace violence, which can be avoided if the correct steps are taken to help prevent these situations. Employers need to have policies put into place that help employees be educated on workplace violence; and also be able to recognize workplace violence with the help of OSHA.
Employers are required to supply a safe and healthy working environment for all their employees. These employees must also help create a safe and healthy work environment. “The first duty requires employers to protect their own employees from obvious hazards even when those hazards are not covered by specific safety regulations imposed by the Act. This duty is considered general because it asks employers to
protect employees from all kinds of serious hazards, regardless of the source.” (Bennet-Alexander, Hartman, p.1646) Employees themselves should be able to recognize workplace violence to help protect themselves and others around that could be harmed. An employee should be educated on the points of noticing wo ...