Preventing Violence At Your Office

COLUMBUS, Ohio —The shootings at Fort Hood and in Orlando, Florida have raised concerns throughout the nation and here in Ohio as well.

Local experts say there are steps you can take to prevent violence in the workplace. Jeff Podracky with Armada Ltd. specializes in workplace violence assessments. He explains there are three levels of warning signs to look out for.

First behavioral concerns like belligerence or insubordinations. Second, threatening behaviors like substance abuse or uncontrolled anger. Last, physical injury or death. Podracky says employers need more than a handbook of policies.

“A program goes much deeper than just having formal protocols. It’s providing formal training to employees, managers, and senior level managers. It’s providing appropriate technologies in buildings for access control,“ said Podracky.

If you own a business that shares space with other businesses in an office building or a complex, Podracky says be sure to talk to your neighbors to make sure you work out some sort of consistency with your security programs.

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