Violence in the workplace

Workplace aggression and violence aren’t as rare as you might think. There are numerous incidents per year in Oregon.

Oregon OSHA

Visit the Oregon OSHA website to learn more about violence in the workplace.

Workplace violence: Can it happen where you work?

Resources

Workplace violence (OSHA)
Learn to assess the hazards in different settings and develop workplace violence prevention plans.

Workplace violence prevention for late-night retail (OSHA)

Active Shooter

Run. Hide. Fight. (FBI)
Dramatizes an active shooter incident in the workplace and educates on how to respond. (Warning: Some of the content may be disturbing.)

Active shooter: What you can do (U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security)

Active shooter workshop resources includes online courses, videos and handouts on how to prepare for and respond to an active shooter situation.
Companion booklet to the online training, includes advice for training your staff and identifying potential threats in the workplace.
Quick reference guide for how to respond to an active shooter situation.

Active shooter preparedness: a guide to controlling risk (Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
Quick tips and links to additional resources for how to respond to an active shooter event.