Workplace violence has emerged as an important safety issue in today's workplace. Its most extreme form, homicide, is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States.
Discusses how job stress can cause mental and physical sickness and explores what workers can do about stress. Also includes section about Utah workers' compensation. http://www.geocities.com/sonnisc/
The UK National Workplace Bullying Advice Line, insight into workplace bullying, discrimination, prejudice, abuse, conflict, and other violence. http://www.successunlimited.co.uk/
Consulting and preparing employee assistance programs. Consultants are therapists and business specialists in trauma, violence, sexual harassment in the workplace. http://www.crisissolutions.com
Workplace Violence Research Institute is an educational and research consortium. Site contains articles on the subject of workplace violence and online ordering of resource material. http://www.workviolence.com/articles/articles.htm
The site has a fully searchable database of resources, solutions, practices, news, Australian law, and information on workplace violence. http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au/
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) article using statistics on workplace homicides to identify high-risk workplaces and occupations. (NIOSH) Publication No. 93-109) http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homicide.html
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health publication discussing Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies of workplace violence. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/violcont.html
Books dealing with workplace violence, prevention, protection, management, containment, and liability, are listed here with hyperlinks to Amazon where they can be reviewed and ordered online. http://www.growing.com/accolade/viol/w_place.htm
This article focuses on workplace homicides committed by known assailants. It highlights common offender characteristics to help law enforcement apprehend suspects. Finally, it identifies the causes of such crimes, which may prevent them from occurring i http://nsi.org/Tips/workdeth.txt
Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Resources on the web. Information on Workplace Violence, guidelines and training materials are available. http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/
Downsizing, increased workload, questions about the future are adding to stress and worry and the potential for violence must be prepared for. http://www.stueckerandassoc.com/violence.html
This site discusses the recent trends of violence in office settings and what steps can be reasonabley taken to prevent it. http://www.crimedoctor.com/workplace1.htm
An investigation of women's experiences in stripclubs related to physical and sexual violence. The article examines the conditions, organization structure of the industry, and typical interactions with customers. http://www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/stripc1.htm
Intended to assist those who are responsible for establishing workplace violence initiatives at their agencies. HTML and pdf formats available. http://www.opm.gov/ehs/workplac/
Information and advice on 'people problems' in the workplace - stress, discrimination, bullying and harassment, conflict, and poor teamwork. http://www.humansolutions.org.uk