Finals pt. 3 Flashcards
What is the 2nd leading cause of death in workplace?
workplace violence
__ out of every __ employees is attacked, threatened, harassed verbally or physically, at work each year
1
4
On an average working day, __ people will be murdered on the job in the U.S.
3
One million workers are _________ and more than 1,000 are _________ every year
assaulted
murdered
Most victims of workplace violence were ____.
men
Most violent offenders share what characteristics?
Male
White
Over 21 years old
True or False: Most workplace violence cases are reported
False; Most workplace violence cases are unreported
What does Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) define as workplace violence?
violence or the threat of violence against employees
What are general factors that contribute to workplace violence?
1) economic climate
2) multiculturalism
3) workplace factors
4) breakdown of support systems
5) violent society
What are the different types of workplace violence?
1) violence by strangers
2) violence by customers
3) worker-on-worker, violence by team members
4) Personal relationship
Which type of workplace violence is the highest:
a) violence by strangers
b) violence by customers
c) worker-on-worker, violence by team members
d) Personal relationship
b) violence by customers =44%
Which type of workplace violence is the lowest:
a) violence by strangers
b) violence by customers
c) worker-on-worker, violence by team members
d) Personal relationship
d) Personal relationship=2%
Which type of workplace violence is the 2nd most likely:
a) violence by strangers
b) violence by customers
c) worker-on-worker, violence by team members
d) Personal relationship
c) worker-on-worker, violence by team members = 30%
Which type of workplace violence is the 3rd most likely:
a) violence by strangers
b) violence by customers
c) worker-on-worker, violence by team members
d) Personal relationship
a) violence by strangers= 24%
Between 2005 and 2009, ___ ____________ ________, _________ ________, and __________ had the highest rates of nonfatal workplace violence
law enforcement officers
security guards
bartenders
Among workplace homicides that occurred between 2005 and 2009, about 28% involved victims in sales and related occupations and about 17% involved victims in __________ ________ ____________
protective service occupations
True or False: if you are a victim, observer, or become aware of workplace violence you need to follow the chain of command
False; You do NOT need to follow the chain of command