Violence in the Workplace

Business Law |

Bullying & Violence in the Workplace |

Enough is Enough |

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[Type the author name] |

5/6/2012 |

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Outline

Intro:

Thesis, workplace safety, bullying, and violence.

Workplace safety:

Typical office business

Office Safety Guidelines

Employee Safety Concerns

Bullying:

What is Bullying?

Types of Bullying

Cases of Bullying

Violence:

What is considered violence?

Who Does it effect?

Cases of workplace violence

What to do?

Prevent

Survive

Screams of horror, crying, limp bodies covered with blood. Violence in the workplace is no joking matter. This was the scene at a Conagra food plant where six employees were shot and killed by a disgruntled staff member. The question is, why? Why is there bullying and violence in the workplace? Is it the stress of the job or the competitive nature of the business that causes these things to happen? Is it just one or two mentally damaged psychopaths? Are there ways to prevent such horrors to occur and if so, whose responsibility is it to take action? From meek harassment to full out violence, there is no room in the workplace for any of it. Business laws are very stern with these areas of conduct and in most cases very diminutive amounts of said conduct will be permitted. Workplace safety is the key to a happy and productive work environment.

If there are not safety guidelines in a workplace, then there cannot be a peace of mind for employees. If there is no peace of mind, there is no self-sustaining production and the business will die. According to the Occupational Safety & Health website, 3.5 out of every 100 workers in the United States of America were injured on the job in 2010. This may not seem that unscrupulous but think about it, that’s over 3 million employees of companies injured at work in a single year. “Situations in offices that can lead to injury or illness range from physical hazards (such as cords across walkways, leaving low drawers open, objects...