Armour, Stephanie,

Companies, Managers Unprepared for Workplace Violence. Stephanie Armour. - USA Today, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 79, Institutions, 1522-3256; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Companies, Managers Unprepared for Workplace Violence, July 15, 2004; pp. n.p..

"In an average week in U.S. workplaces, one employee is killed and at least 25 are seriously injured in violent assaults by current or former co-workers. Many of those attacks might have been prevented. In nearly eight of 10 cases, killers left behind clear warning signs--sometimes showing guns to co-workers, threatening their bosses or talking about attacking." (USA TODAY) This article presents "a USA TODAY analysis of 224 instances of fatal workplace violence," noting that "in the majority of cases, employers ignored, downplayed or misjudged the threat."

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Criminal behavior--Prediction of
Employees--Conduct of life
Employers' liability
Industrial relations
Occupational mortality
Risk assessment
Security systems
Violence in the workplace
Violent crimes

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