Oct 4, 2017, 7:43 PM
(from Seyfarth Shaw) Homicide is the number-one cause of death for women in the workplace and the third overall cause for all workers. Employers should create and enforce policies to prevent acts of workplace violence, while also paying attention to federal and state laws that may protect certain employee conduct.
Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, employers are required to protect employees against “recognized hazards likely to cause serious injuries or death.” As such, they should consider developing workplace violence prevention and response policies with several key elements, including stated commitments to “zero tolerance” policies toward threats or acts of violence and taking appropriate disciplinary action against employees who engage in such conduct. Recommendations gathered from the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other sources also include developing specified procedures, potential responses and evacuation plans in the event of violent incidents.
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