Workplace Violence: Raising the issue and spotting the red flags

This article deals with ways to prevent workplace violence from happening in your facility and it also states what should be done if it does happen in your facility. It is very important to have in documentation what will happen to an employee who decided to bring violence into the facility. It also states that the boss should have a plan in order for an employee who spouse or outside person who brings violence into the facility. It is very important to plan for these events ahead of time instead of brushing them off as if it cannot happen within your facilty. I have learned through reading and watching the news that workplace violence can happen anywhere because you never know what another person is thinking nor what that person is capable of doing so you should always have a plan in action for the "what if's." This article states that if you have people within your facility that appears to stay bothered or fearful then you should document that person as being a potention threat to the facility. Now I am unsure of how that will work because I know some people may just be scared until they become use to the environment; however, on the other hand I do believe it is a good idea to document anybody that you think is a potential hazard to the company just in case they are and something bad does happen. I think precaution before is better then waiting till after it has occurred.

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/02/06/smallb1.html