Stay calm, but prepared to use the horn if a stranger approaches your vehicle from either side. They may have been intimidated, harassed, physically or sexually assaulted, stalked or a victim of other verbal or physical violence. The Bureau adds that workplace homicides claimed 1,000 lives during that time. No workplace is exempt from potential violence. People whose jobs require them to have contact with the public or money, work alone or in small numbers have been identified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as those most vulnerable.
Various laws require employers to provide adequate security.
You should know not only what to do to minimize risks, but also how to re-establish employees' sense of security if violence occurs despite even the best preventive measures. Establish a procedure for reporting potential as well as actual violence. Consider training employees on a variety of workplace safety scenarios and how to recognize signs of abuse. Prepare a written plan about how to address violence. Document abuse and develop employee assistance programs that include services for victims of violence.