What is Workplace Violence? Workplace violence is actual violence or the threat of violence against a coworker. In fact, workplace violence can be any act of physical violence, threats of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. The Workplace. Generally when we think about the word "workplace," we think of a safe environment where we go to make a living in order to make our lives better. …
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…be a top priority for every executive, manager, supervisor, and employee. References Reh, F. John. (n.d.). Steps to make your workplace safer. Management - About. Retrieved on July 23, 2004 from the World Wide Web: http://management.about.com/cs/generalmanagement/a/workplaceviol.htm U.S. Department of Labor. (2004, March 15). Workplace violence. U.S. Department of Labor: Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Retrieved July 23, 2004 from the World Wide Web: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/