ENV315 – Environmental Health & Safety
Workplace Violence Position Paper
Overview:
This assignment aims to research an instance of workplace violence to take a position whether or not this incident was preventable, a position on gun laws, and defend the position with factual data.
Instructions:
• Research an instance of workplace violence over the past 20 years.
o What happened?
o Where and when did it occur?
o Was this a preventable incident? (Warning signs)
o How was the incident handled? Has it changed how workplaces prepare and address violence in the workplace?
• What are your thoughts on gun laws in Massachusetts?
Requirements:
• Submit a Word document in APA format.
• Maximum three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages.
• At least two resources.
Workplace Violence
https://www.statista.com/statistics/476400/workplace-shootings-in-the-us-by-victim-count/
https://listverse.com/2014/03/21/10-frightening-cases-of-workplace-violence/
https://brandongaille.com/24-surprising-statistics-on-workplace-violence/
https://www.dhs.gov/school-and-workplace-violence
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/workplace-violence-violence-can-happen-here-1918316