Since violence may often be predicted, it may also be prevented, even in workplaces that serve people who tend to be aggressive and violent.
Some solutions are easy, painless and cheap, others are more difficult and more expensive.
They differ greatly among occupations and workplaces. The principles used by industrial hygienists to address other safety and health issues can be applied to the workplace violence problem. A combination of these controls will usually be the most effective and practical way to control workplace violence hazards. Not all measures will be practical in every workplace, but effective measures that could reduce the risk of violence may be found for any workplace. Nevertheless, in some cases, elimination of the hazard is possible.