PREVENTING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE:
Recommendations for the Office
- Physical barriers such as bullet-resistant enclosures
- Alarm systems, panic buttons
- Bright and effective lighting
- Adequate staffing
- Arranging of furniture to prevent entrapment
- Publicized emergency procedures
- Installation of video surveillance equipment/CCTV
- Established liaison with local police
- Training in identifying hazardous situations and appropriate responses in emergencies