Security and Safety in the Workplace

The Golden Horse Shoe Security Enterprise. If You Can't Win, Don't Lose. Recognizing the fact that terrorist threats to your well being are no longer outside of your workplace, they have passed through your front door and are now inside with you. Terrorism, Violence and Drug Abuse in the Workplace. If You Can't Win, Don't Lose. Against Terrorism in the Workplace. Security Protection Program. What is Workplace Violence? Threating behavior. Verbal or Written threats. Harassment. Physical attacks. Work-related violence on or off-site. Workplace Violence Problems. Research Shows Increased Incidents of Workplace Violence. Increased risk factors for the world's work force. Some Managers and Supervisors are not trained to deal with violence in the workplace. Most People are not trained to deal with violence in the workplace. Premise Management is responsible for providing a safe workplace. Management and employees need to be trained to know and watch for warning signs of violence. Human Resources professionals need to be trained. Continuing education is extremely important. Warning Signs of Violence disturbing behavior chemical dependency impaired ability to function. Personality disorder. Unauthorized persons on site. Methodology used to determine if your company is safe workplace. Develop a violence in the workplace survey instrument to determine. How safe employees feel in the workplace? How safe management feel in the workplace? What workplace policies are practiced presently? Applied Research Methodology The survey instrument addressed ten basic questions to measure how safe managers and employees feel in the present workplace. Participants: A sample of 100% of all managers and employees. Apparatus: Management and employees will complete a violence in the workplace survey Procedure: Survey distributed to all employees and managers. Survey Instrument On a scale of 1 to 5 indicate how prepared you are to respond to a workplace incident(10 Questions) Rating Scale: 1= not prepared 2=don't know 3=not trained to respond. 4= trained to respond. 5= this could not happen in my workplace. Sample of Survey Questions Supervisors are trained to deal with violence in the workplace. Employees are trained to deal with violence in the workplace. Supervisors are trained to provide first aid during a violent incident. Supervisors and employees are trained to identify potential threats. Supervisors and employees are trained to recognize drug users. Supervisors are trained to recognize the warning signs of violence. Survey Results (Employees) Survey encompassed 100% of the employee. 65.7% employees report that they feel safe in their workplace. Rate Scale: percentages taken from actual survey. 1.=not prepared=7.73% 2.=don't know= 8.8% 3.=not trained to respond=16.57% 4.=trained to respond=65.7% 5.=this could not happen in my workplace=1.2% Employees believe that the periodic fire drill was a violence in the workplace policy. Survey Results (Management) Survey encompassed 100% of the managers. 100% managers report that they do not feel safe in their workplace. Rating Scale: Percentages taken from actual survey. 1.=not prepared=46% 2.=don't know= 0% 3.=not trained to respond=47% 4.=trained to respond=7% 5.=this could not happen in my workplace=0% Does your company have a security workplace policy. Primary Finding Management welcomed a violence in the workplace study. Management admits being aware of workplace policies. Management admit having failed to create/publish any workplace policy. 100% Management do not believe that their workplace is safe. Management do not believe that they are ready to encounter violence in the workplace. 65.7% Employees believe that their workplace is safe from workplace violence. Many employees believe that periodic fire drills are violence in the workplace policies. The State of Security in the American workplace. Safety in a serious concerns since 911. We must research to determine what we need to secure; people, product, equipment, etc. What are the problems that we may encounter in the workplace after we determine what to protect. A review of the current security literature will reveal what we should do to protect ourselves. Security Literature review Understanding violence in the workplace requires that we know that four basic types of offenders who commit violence in the workplace. 1. offender has no legitimate relationship to the workplace. 2. Offender is a recipient of some service prodided. 3. Offender has an employment-related involvement. 4. Offender has an indirect involvement with the workplace, (spouse, partner, dating friend, employee's relative) Sofield & Salmonds "Report" Authors of Security Protection Books and Research Literature have indicated that: Violence in the workplace is an increasing concern. No universal definition of workplace violence. Lack of definition makes tracking the problem difficult. Work-related assaults in a common form of workplace violence. ASSE Workplace Survey "Report" Few employers are addressing workplace violence. 70% had no formal risk assessment. Only 58% of the companies businesses are providing security training for there managers and employees. ASSE recommend establishing workplace policies. Program must be supported by upper management Conduct a workplace risk assessment. Increase security as needed. ASIS Workplace prevention Guidelines "Report" Guidelines designed to help organizations understand the consequences of workplace violence. Guide outlines prevent strategies and practices fro managing threats or violent incident. Organization equipped to handle the issue of workplace. Violence are more likely to avoid costly litigations. Workplace violence knows no boundaries in terms of time, place and circumstances. Conclusions of review Violence in the workplace is clearly an issue the employer must deal with. Implementing a policy for preventing workplace violence is extremely important. Policies should be supported by upper management. Training to recognize threats of violence can save lives OSHA requires companies to provide a safe workplace. What type of security program will work best for your business? Our experts will present several security models to give you a choice and the opportunities to select various components from the different models to be able to customize a security program that will be right for your business. We will present three different security concepts for your review. Concept #1 Violence in the workplace Model. Policies and Procedures Established. Electronic Security established and put in place. Emergency Procedures established and published Physical Security, appropriate barriers established. Agency Coordination, contact and get support from, police, fire, ambulance in advance. Concept #1 Violence in the Workplace Model. Warning Signs 1. Employee/Student with a history of violence 2. Employee/Student with distributing behavior 3. Romantic obsessions 4. Chemical dependence 5. Pathological blamers 6. Impaired ability to function 7. interest in weapons 8. Personality disorders. Concept #2 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Model Develop clear drug-free workplace policy. State security department objective. Establish company's expectation of employees State the employees rights and responsibilities. Type of action taken if drugs are found/suspected. Establish continuing education program. Work with management to provide a quality program that will be right for your company. Concept #2 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Model Warning Signs Drug or Alcohol Use 1. Employee/Student with a change of attendance pattern. 2. Change in habits. 3. Efficiency 4. Self-discipline. 5. Change in mood. 6. Change in attitude. 7. Poor physical appearance 8. lack of attention to dress/hygiene 9. unusual effort to cover arms 10. Association with known drug user 11. increased borrowing of money 12. Stealing. 13. Heightened secrecy about actions and possessions. Concept # 2 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Model Warning signs Narcotics Use 1. Appearance of scans (Tracks ) 2. Constricted pupil 3. Frequent scratching 4. Loss of appetite 5. Restlessness 6. Sniffles 7. Red watery eyes 8. Frequent Yawning (which disappears right after drug use) Concept #2 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Model Warning Signs Depressant Use 1. Sluggishness 2. Difficulty in the concentration 3. falling asleep at working 4. Slurred speech. 5. Impaired motor skills 6. Behavior like that of alcoholic intoxication with or without the odor of alcohol on the breath. Concept #2 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Model Warning signs Stimulants Use 1. Excessively active. 2. Irritable 3. Nervous 4. Repetitive 5. Non-purposeful behavior 6. Dilated pupils 7. Chronically runny nose. 8. Respiratory problems related to snorting cocaine. Concept #2 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Model Warning Signs Psychedelics Use 1. Employee/Student behavior and mood very widely 2. Difficulty in communication 3. Recognizable changes in perception 4. Sweating 5. Trembling of hands 6. Irregular breathing. Concept # 2 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Model Warning Signs PHENCYCLIDINES/PCP Use 1. High-stepping 2. Exaggerated gait 3. Change in mood and thinking 4. Amnesia 5. Change in perception 6. Employee/Student exhibits a blank starring appearance. 7. Hallucinogenic drug with anesthetic properties(PCP0 Concept #3 Terrorist Violence in the Workplace Model Four categories of focus are: Threats, may be any expression of intent to harm Attacks, any contact in an unwanted manner Sabotage, destruction of property Harassment, establish a zero tolerance. Concept#3 Terrorist Violence in the Workplace Model Warning Signs 1. Threats of any type 2. Hostile verbal exchange 3. Subtle verbal comments 4. spitting 5. Attacks, even in a harmless fun way 6. Slapping or grabbing 7. Destruction of employer's property 8. Behavior designed to trouble someone 9. Behavior designed to cause harm 10. Intimidating stare 11. intimidating posture 12. unwanted force to cause harm 13. punching 14. Sexual harassment. 15. Expression of intent to inflict injury 16. Destruction of employees properly. Conclusions of Presentation You can start teaching the warning signs of danger in the workplace today!!(USE QUICK START) We suggest that you review monthly for up-dates. Our experts have provided three security concepts that have a great deal of substance. Any of the concepts or nay combination of the security techniques will provide a solid foundation for your company/business to begin building a customized security program that will work for your business.