Workplace Violence and the Facility Manager

This book contains practical, comprehensive and effective guidance and advice for addressing the issue of workplace violence. It is written in plain language and in a non-theoretical, reader-friendly format for quick and easy reference. Topics include the risk factors that contribute to workplace violence, as well as the effects of violence. Discussion also includes the procedures for assessing threat, strategies for preventing violence, and strategies for dealing with the consequences of violence. Special situations such as domestic violence and the workplace, and racial and sexual harassment are also included, as are various court cases that involve these issues. The new OSHA directive on investigation workplace violence is also explained.