Preventing a Violent Act in the Workplace


This course is designed for the human resource or security professional that is tasked with or responsible for ensuring the workplace is protected from the occurrence of a violent incident.  This is a very informal class where participation and sharing on the part of the students are encouraged. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the profile of a potentially violent employee, the underlying factors that can cause an individual to commit a violent act, and techniques and measures that can be implemented to reduce the chances of a violent act in his/her workplace.  

Specific topics that will be presented include:

  • Defining workplace violence

  • Understanding the underlying factors contributing to workplace violence

  • Tangible and intangible costs associated with workplace violence

  • Types of workplace violence

  • Workplace violence trends and high risk occupations and industries

  • Organizational factors that can trigger workplace violence

  • Personal and societal factors that can trigger workplace violence

  • The 10 risk factors associated with workplace violence

  • Conflict and anger management

  • Profile of a potentially violent employee

  • Dealing with an angry or hostile individual

  • Stress as a cause of workplace violence

  • The connection between substance abuse and workplace violence

  • Recognizing the signs of domestic violence

  • Enhancing your personal safety at work

  • Your legal obligation to provide a safe working environment

  • Protecting your "Gatekeeper"

  • Security measures to implement inside and outside facilities

  • How supervisors can prevent workplace violence

  • Principles of an effective workplace violence prevention policy

  • Establishing a workplace violence prevention planning team

  • Implementing preventive measures to mitigate the violence threat

  • Accomplishing employment terminations with reduced threat of violence

  • Reporting incidents and potential problems

  • Preparing an Incident Management Plan

  • Organizational recovery from a violent incident

Instructor: Alan Andrews

Course length:  1 day (for on-site presentations the duration can be customized to fit your specific needs)

Tuition:  $295 per person

Registration Information

On-Site Presentation:  If you or your organization are interested in hosting this seminar at your facility please contact Kenneth Sudol & Associates at:

P. O. Box 128
Pilot Mountain, NC  27041-0128
Phone:  336.351.3204
Fax:  336.351.5566
Email:  kennsudol@cs.com

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