Last week we discussed how hiring practices could help minimize the risks of workplace violence. (Click here to review.) Now changes to hiring practices do not guarantee that workplace violence will end. They are, a good starting point. What about those who were hired under your “old” practices? What about those who manage to get hired […]
Can Hiring Practices Prevent Workplace Violence?
You don’t need me to tell you that workplace violence has become an issue of increasing concern for . employers and employees alike. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) says roughly 2 million workers per year are victims of some type of workplace violence. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) nearly 5 percent […]
Is it Workplace Violence or Self-Defense?
Meet Michael the Manager at Remarkable Retail Store. Michael and Remarkable are having a definite – er um- situation. A few months ago two of Remarkable’s employees, Sam the shelf stocker and Carly the Cashier apprehended a shoplifter, each grabbing her by an arm. Just as they were arriving at the asset protection office, the […]
What OSHA Has to Say About Restroom Access for Transgenders
We’ve talked about the rights of transgenders in the workplace before — specifically here, here, here. here and here. There is one thing we did not cover, however–because it’s something most of us probably take for granted: access to restrooms at work. To the surprise of many, the government agency taking up this cause is the Occupational […]
Anatomy of an OSHA Inspection
We are back with Marvelous Manufacturing and Classy Consultants who are about to undergo OSH-Administration inspections.. ( Click here for last week’s post). Their owners and management, would like an idea of what they can now expect. So, assuming that genuine OSH-Administration inspectors (aka compliance officers) showed up at your business, what could you expect–at least in […]