Workplace Safety: Establishing an Effective Violence Prevention Program

Workplace Safety: Establishing an Effective Violence Prevention Program includes a powerful model on how to overcome organizational rationalization, objection, and denial when confronted with proposing a workplace violence protection program.

The book offers real-life cases studies on how violence was successfully avoided using the book’s program, and also shows how to recognize and report precursor behaviors that precede violence.

In addition, the book demonstrates proven methods for properly, and effectively, responding to violence should it occur, and tactfully managing the aftermath.

Includes a powerful model on how to overcome organizational rationalization, objection, and denial when confronted with proposing a workplace violence protection programOffers real-life cases studies on how violence was successfully avoided using the book’s programPresents best practices on how to recognize and report precursor behaviors that precede violenceDemonstrates proven methods for properly, and effectively, responding to violence and tactfully managing the aftermath

Part I: Getting Your Ducks in a Row 1. Definitions, Statistics, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 2. The Need for a Violence Prevention Program 3. Overcoming Rationalizations, Objections, and Denials

Part II: Getting Everyone Up-to-Speed 4. Types of Violence 5. Relationship Violence 6. Associate Violence 7. External Violence

Part III: Formulating a Plan and Putting it Into Action 8. Seven Components of a Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan 9. Staff and Management Training 10. The Situational Assessment and Management Team 11. High-Risk Terminations and Building an Enhanced Security Plan 12. Managing the Aftermath of Violence