The rise of workplace violence should be a top concern for employers, requiring their immediate attention towards building ...

The prevalence of workplace violence appears to be increasing, with 30% of workers reporting they saw workplace violence happen to another employee, up from 25% in 2024, according to an Aug. 6 report ...

April is Workplace Violence Prevention Month, serving as a reminder for all employers that dangerous altercations can happen anywhere, even at work. Anyone who comes in contact with your business – ...

When employers think about workplace safety, the conversation often begins and ends with OSHA inspections or slip-and-fall prevention. But in today’s world, the most urgent threat to your workforce ...

Instances of workplace violence, like verbal and physical threats or assaults, aren't new phenomena. However, the environment we're operating in today feels markedly different. High-profile incidents ...

"Empty your pockets. Remove the lanyard around your neck. Never turn your back to anyone in the room. Always have the exit in mind." This was not advice to enter a maximum-security prison; it was my ...

In the early 2000s, I was conducting a security assessment at a healthcare facility when I observed a telling moment in the waiting room. A mother, visibly stressed, had just learned from the ...

Employers in California are required to review their workplace violence prevention plan annually, when a deficiency is observed or becomes apparent, or after a workplace violence incident.