Empower Defense and Life Skills LLC Offers Organizational Safety Program

Jan. 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Violence has found its way into every sphere of our lives. Gone are the days of being safe at work, school or even church. These institutions are a micrcosm of the world we live in. Our Organizational Safety courses can be taught in individual modules or we can design a package specifically for you. We also offer self defense and pepper spray certification.

Organizational Violence Course
*Violence in America.
*Violence in todays organizations.
*Types of violence.
*Factors which may increase assaults.
*Identifying potentially violent behavior.
*Managing disruptive, threatening or violent behavior.
*Preventing violence.
*Common violence scenarios and appropriate response.
*How to conduct an organization risk analysis.
*Importance of management and employee involvement.
 And much more!!

Homicide in the workplace is the second leading cause of occupational fatalities in the United States. The above mentioned events are just a very small portion of shootings that have occurred in these institutions in recent years. This doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of other crimes such as assault, domestic violence and stalking incidents. What does all of this mean for an organization?

-Lost work time (average of 3.5 days per incident for those directly impacted)
-Increased security and facilities repair costs
-High probability of litigation
-Increased workers compensation claims & costs
-Increased medical claims
-Personnel turnover
-Increased incidents of stress between labor organizations and management
-Significantly reduced performance & productivity
-Negative internal and external publicity & press

Employers have both a legal duty and a moral obligation to provide a safe workplace. To prevent loss of life and injuries and to limit financial losses and potential liability, employers should institute policies and procedures to prevent violence from occurring in their workplaces. These policies may include means to identify the potential for violence, procedures to prevent the occurrence of violence and, in the event prevention fails and an incident of violence occurs, plans to respond and mitigate further damage.

Under the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970, employers are required to provide their employees with a place of employment that "is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees". This duty includes inspecting the workplace to discover and correct a dangerous condition or hazard in the workplace and to give adequate warning of its existence. The OSHA General Duty Clause has been interpreted to mean that an employer has a legal obligation to provide a safe workplace.

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This service is currently offered in Ohio,

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We specialize in self defense, crime prevention, firearms, organizational safety as well as personal and professional development programs.