Sacramento Region Safety Forum: Workplace Violence

Nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. Unfortunately, many more cases go unreported. The truth is, workplace violence can strike anywhere, anytime, and no one is immune. It can occur at or outside the workplace and can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It is the employer’s responsibility to maintain a safe workplace free of violence.

Do you and your employees know how to identify risk factors, in order to prevented or minimized workplace violence? Join us on December 4th from 8:30am-10:30am for valuable resources on developing and implementing a Workplace Violence Prevention Program suitable for your workplace.

– Homicide is currently the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States

– In 2010 506 workplace homicides occurred in the United States in

– Homicide is the most common cause of workplace fatalities in women./p>

– Some 36,500 rapes and sexual assaults occur annually in the workplace.

Speakers:

Hector R. Alvarez, has over 25 years of experience in the field of violence prevention and is the founder of Alvarez Associates, a firm specializing in workplace violence prevention.(Alvarez Associates)

Charity Nicolas, MPH has over 20 years of experience in the health and safety field with an emphasis on Risk Management and Loss Control. (Everest National Insurance company)