Office Safety: Workplace Violence

Workplace violence includes any treatment that is belittling, hostile, angry, unwanted or any actions that make another feel unsafe. Workplace violence is not limited to sexual abuse, Temper tantrums, screaming, shoving, are all acts of workplace violence. Although workplace violence can take place anywhere, there are environments at a higher risk for violence, including ones where employees work alone, work late, exchange money, or guard valuable assets.