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Workplace violence is an occupational safety and health concern across many industries. On this page you will find a curated list of resources for professionals across a variety of industries. 

 

ACTIVE SHOOTER RESOURCES

FBI RUN.HIDE.FIGHT. Active Shooter Survival Video

FBI Active Shooter Resource Page

Active Shooters Preparedness Checklist

Boise State University Active Shooter Response Checklist

Homeland Security - Active Shooter How to Respond Booklet

Ohio State University Surviving and Active Shooter Video

Homeland Security Active Shooter Resource Page

Workplace Violence - Active Shooter Response - via ASSE

Active Shooter Response and Preparedness Customizable Training Materials for Businesses

Houston Police Department Run.Hide.Fight Video

Homeland Security Active Shooter Response Printable Wallet Card

Homeland Security Active Shooter Response Printable Poster

 

RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS

OSHA Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers

OSHA Workplace Violence in Healthcare Resource Page

ASHRM Healthcare Facility Workplace Violence Risk Assessment Tool

The Joint Commission Divison of Healthcare Improvement - Preparing for active shooter situations

World Health Association: Violence Against Healthcare Workers

United States Government Accountability Office - Additional Efforts Needed to Help Protect Health Care Workers from Workplace Violence

OSHA Caring for Our Caregivers - Preventing Workplace Violence: A Road Map for Healthcare Facilities 

Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings: Risk Factors and Protective Strategies 

OSHA Hospital Safety e-Tool, Workplace Violence Module

Home Healthcare Workers: How to Prevent Violence on the Job - US Department of Health and Human Services

Workplace Violence: Best Practices for Prevention and Resilience Professional Development Course Resource Page

Comprehensive Workplace Violence Toolkit from Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Characterizing Workplace Violence in the Emergency Department Through Direct Observation of Violent Encounters - presentation by Elizabeth Rosenman, MD

Workplace Violence: Overview of Risk Factors, Current Research, and Challenges in Health Care and Social Services - Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN, September 25, 2018 presentation recording

 

RESOURCES FOR RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE WORKERS

Safety and Health Magazine: Preventing Retail Violence

OSHA Recommendations for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Late-Night Retail Establishments

Young Worker Safety in Restaurants - Drive-Thru Workplace Violence , Serving Workplace Violence

Retailer's Guide for Defending Against Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence in Retail Stores Video - Washington State Department of Labor and Industries 

Is it Worth Your Life? Workplace Violence Prevention Video - Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

OSHA Slide Presentation - Workplace Violence in Retail, Prevention and What Works

Convenience Store Clerk Shot - Incident Investigation - Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

Crowd Control Resources for Big Retail Sales Events - Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

Working Alone Safely Presentation - Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

 

RESOURCES FOR TAXI, DELIVERY, AND RIDE-SHARE DRIVERS

OSHA - Preventing Violence Against Taxi and For-Hire Drivers

 

GENERAL RESOURCES

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Workplace Violence Website

OSHA Workplace Violence Website

Managing Stress After a Crisis - OSHA's Guide for Supervisors

National Center for Victims of Crime - Workplace Violence Statistics Infographic

The Impact of Workplace Violence Infographic

Example Workplace Violence Emergency Response Plan

Violence in the Workplace - Warning Signs 

Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies and Research Needs - US Department of Health and Human Services

NIOSH CDC Violence on the Job Video Series

NIOSH CDC Preventing Workplace Homicide

NIOSH CDC Occupational Violence Resource and Fact Page

Dealing with Workplace Violence: A Guide for Agency Planners - US Office of Personnel Management Archives

UC Davis Violence Prevention Brochure: Maintaining a Safe Workplace

Protecting Workers from Violence: A Hate Crime Survival Story, Rais Bhuiyan, Founder and President of World Without Hate - 2017 DEOHS Worker Memorial Day Ceremony Keynote Address