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Workplace Violence Prevention ProgramsWith today’s socio-economic pressures affecting much of the workforce, organizations are at risk for more liabilities and legal issues concerning workplace violence than ever before. While no company likes to believe workplace violence issues can occur at their organization, the fact is that workplace violence incidents are on the rise. Workplace violence affects an organization’s personnel safety, morale, productivity and bottom line, and it is imperative that workplace violence prevention programs, policies and procedures are prepared to mitigate and respond to this risk. Workplace violence is target specific and not random or unpredictable. While there is no precise formula for predicting and preventing workplace violence incidents, there are numerous ways to reduce the threat of an incident. The key to mitigating workplace violence occurrence is understanding the warning signs for violence and your duties to respond so that the correct alternatives are put in place to mitigate and even prevent potential risks of violence. Andrews International, with the expertise of Dr. Michael Corcoran and Ray O’Hara, CPP can provide a full Workplace Violence Prevention program customized to your environment. By taking the appropriate steps, your organization will be ready to deal with these issues, as well as limit liabilities should an event occur. AI’s program includes guidance for conducting:
Michael H. Corcoran, Ph.D., Doctor of Behavioral Science was in the law enforcement field for over 34 years beginning in 1968 and the threat assessment field since 1970, when he entered the United States Secret Service. Completing his doctorate in 1979 in Behavioral Science, and utilizing his law enforcement experience, he specializes in identifying and handling potentially violent subjects. He conducts threat assessments, determination of true potentials of violence and criminal profiling for governmental agencies, cities and counties, law enforcement, Fortune 500 companies, school districts and healthcare providers around the world. Ray O’Hara, CPP, Executive Vice President, International Operations and Consulting and Investigations for Andrews International, and President of ASIS International, has an extensive background in law enforcement, corporate security and third-party security services, with more than 30 years of experience in security management, consulting and investigation services. He was supervising detective of the Los Angeles Police Department, and held security management positions at GTE, Weyerhaeuser and several mainstay contract security firms. Click here to "Ask the Doctor" a question about workplace violence prevention. By providing your contact information, you are entitled to a free response from Dr. Michael Corcoran to a question concerning a workplace violence issue you may have. Please provide your name, title, company, email address and mailing address, along with your question. Dr. Corcoran will respond directly. To discuss how Andrews International can assist with your organization’s workplace violence prevention plans, please contact: Ray O'Hara, CPP Security Consultants and Investigators |