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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH GUIDE TO VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
by Dr. Thomas D. Schneid

20 murders every week 18,000 assaults in the same time. All on the job. A full self-evaluation
of your business and its personnel may be the key to safeguard against workplace violence.
Thomas D. Schneid's Occupational Guide to Violence in the Workplace provides the
important guidelines for that careful, all-encompassing examination.

Most books on workplace violence focus on psychological profiles. In a change of pace,
Schneid examines the issue from a safety/health professional's viewpoint, taking all angles,
legal issues, and potential ramifications into account. Chapters focus on not only in-house
efforts to prevent violent incidents, but also government and legal standards directly or
indirectly related to workers' rights and corporate liability.

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FEATURES

- Overview of the legal aspects of workplace violence; what to prepare for following an incident
- Case analysis of numerous incidents involving workplace violence
- Instructions on developing a written compliance program
- Pointers on physical security for workers
Tips on detecting early warning signals
Checklists and action plans.”

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The focus of this text is threefold: (1) to identify areas of potential risk for employers through
analysis of prior incidents of workplace violence; (2) to provide proactive methods to
employers to eliminate or minimize incidents of workplace violence; and (3) to identify areas
and theories of potential legal liability and defenses following a workplace violence incident.
The goal is to identify the potential risk and take a proactive, systematic approach to
eliminate the risks associated with workplace violence. If these goals are achieved and
maintained, there is no need for the legal considerations. However, for those who do
experience a workplace violence incident, your world will change immediately and
dramatically. We live in a litigious society! Inspection by various governmental agencies are
mandated. Lawsuits of varying nature will be prosecuted. The media will camp on your
doorstep. Preparation is the key to keep a bad situation from becoming worse!

And remember, workplace violence doesn't always happen to the other guy. It can happen to
you. Be prepared. Take proactive action to prevent workplace violence in your workplace. And
prepare for after an incident. The few hours spent in preparation will pay exceptional dividends
in preventing or minimizing a workplace violence incident.”

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CONTENTS

Foreword
Analyzing case law and briefing a case
Introduction
1 Overview and history
2 Individual profiles and warning signs
3 Workplace violence prevention and response program
4 OSHA and other potential liability
5 Workers' compensation liability
6 Negligent hiring
7 Negligent retention
8 Negligent supervision
9 Negligent training
10 Negligent security
11 Wrongful death actions
12 Other legal considerations
13 What to expect after an incident
14 Other selected readings and studies
Appendix A Table of cases and cites
Appendix B NIOSH information
Appendix C OSHA information
Appendix D OSHA guidelines
Appendix E Employee workplace rights
Appendix F OPM guidelines and selected web cites
Index

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Thomas D. Schneid is Professor in the Department of Loss Prevention and Safety and is
also serving as the coordinator for the Fire and Safety Engineering program at Eastern
Kentucky University. He has earned a B.A. in Education, M.S. and C.A.S. in Safety, M.S. in
International Business, J.D. (law), L.LM. (Graduate law in labor/ employment), and a Ph.D. in
Environmental Engineering. Dr. Schneid is the founding member of the law firm of Schumann
and Associates, PLLC located in Richmond, Kentucky.

Dr. Schneid has authored or co-authored numerous texts including Americans With
Disabilities Act: A Compliance Manual (1994); Fire Law (1995); Fire and Emergency Law
Casebook (1996); Food Safety Law (co-authored with M. Fagel, B.R. Schumann, and M.
Schumann, 1997); Legal Liabilities for Safety and Loss Prevention Professionals (co-authored
with M. Schumann, 1997); Creative Safety Solutions (1998). Additionally, he has authored
over 75 published articles on various safety, environmental, and legal topics.

Dr. Schneid was selected as the "Rising Star in Safety" in 1997 by Occupational Hazards
magazine and is listed in Who's Who in American Law and Professional Safety.

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