Keep Me Safe Workplace Security and Violence

Workplace security should also address workplace violence. 

In recent years it has become apparent that workplace security is a major emphasis of occupational safety and health. Workers should feel that they can come to work and work at their jobs without the threat that they may come to harm in some way from violence during their work shift. 

Research into the causes of the increasing incidence of death and serious injury to health care workers has led to the theory that exposure to the public may be an important risk. The risk is increased particularly in emotionally charged situations with mentally disturbed persons or when workers appear to be unprotected. 

It is the employers responsibility to provide a workplace free from hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm and this includes workplace violence. Thus, the employer of today must take into consideration the security of his or her workplace to endsure that employees can perform their work without the interference of outside sources of danger. 

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT A PRACTICAL APPROACH 

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