Calif. regulators, lawmakers confront workplace violence

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidelines to help businesses prevent workplace violence and avoid security hazards. The California Legislature has also passed a number of bills which are designed to increase awareness about workplace security and violence. The number of violent incidents at workplaces increased 19.1% between 1992 and 1993 to 230 incidents, which account for 37.4% of workplace fatal injuries. Also, homicides occurring at workplaces increased 22.6% in 1993 to 195, which accounts for 31.7% of total fatal accidents.
With violence blamed for more than a third of fatal occupational injuries in California in 1993, the state is moving aggressively against workplace violence on both the legislative and regulatory [...]