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Workplace Violence is the Third Leading Cause of Occupational Death in the United States

Workplace violence leads to nothing positive in America's workplaces, and efforts should be taken to proactively eradicate it. By way of...

OSHA's Workplace Violence Policy

Were you aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has had a written workplace violence prevention policy in...

Wisconsin Superintendent Granted Temporary Restraining Order Following Alleged Incident at a Graduation Ceremony

Were you aware that it might be possible to obtain a restraining order to protect employees and others from violence in the workplace?...

Unfortunately, it has happened again, this time in the Philadelphia metropolitan area

On May 22, 2024, an individual described as a "disgruntled former employee" at the Delaware County Linen shop located outside...

Listen to Kathleen Bonczyk's interview on PC 360 regarding Workplace Violence Prevention

WVPI founder Kathleen Bonczyk was interviewed on the Insurance Speak podcast on matters concerning the growing epidemic of workplace...

Domestic Violence at Work Results in Murder-Suicide in Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office

The deadly epidemic continues. The dangerous intersection of workplace violence and domestic violence resulted in a murder suicide within...

OSHA's position on workplace violence and its prevention

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises that 2,000,000 workers are victimized by workplace violence each...

CDC Offers Free On-line Workplace Violence Prevention Module for Healthcare Workers

Were you aware the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides a free accredited program offering continuing education credits it...

Authorities admit parents of teen mass shooter contacted them to confiscate their son's firearm

We previously reported of the October 24th mass shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis which led to the...

Leakage of Violent Intent by St Louis High School Mass Shooter

We have repeatedly discussed the fact that a key element in violence prevention is recognizing leakage of violent intent and taking...

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