Workplace Violence Infographic: Third-Party Violence in the Workplace

Workplace violence is never welcome, especially as the workplace is a place where we wouldn’t normally associate with violence. But every now and then, a violent situation breaks out. In such situations, it’s been to be prepared to diffuse the situations in a safe manner. One of the best ways to be prepared in the event of workplace violence is to make sure you and your employees are trained to handle violent situations.

Often times the violence that does break out in a workplace doesn’t involve any of the employees, but a third party such as a customer, client, or student. The following infographic breaks down the various forms that this type of violence can come in, how to identify it when you see it, the industries where it seems to be the most prevalent, the risks associated with it and finally, how you can take steps to prevent it from occurring in your workplace.