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LifeCare Offering Free Workplace Violence Guides to Nation's Employers

A recent USA Today cover story reported that during an average week in U.S. workplaces, one employee is killed and 25 are seriously injured in violent assaults by co-workers. It also revealed that “many companies fail to identify risks or teach managers how to defuse the tensions that precipitate an attack.”

LifeCare CEO, Peter G. Burki, says the article is a wake-up call for employers nationwide and is making them a special offer: LifeCare will provide employers with free electronic copies of its guide, “Preventing Workplace Violence,” (there are two versions, one for employers and one for employees) designed to significantly enhance violence awareness along with a host of tips for diffusing and preventing volatile situations. To receive your free copies of the guide, send your request via e-mail to pr1@lifecare.com. Please specify which version you wish to receive.

“Workplace safety used to mean practicing fire drills or wearing a hardhat and goggles, but the recent USA Today cover story—and others like it—are an urgent reminder that we need to do so much more to safeguard employees from the irrational acts of a troubled co-worker. At LifeCare, we want to lend a hand wherever it’s needed,” says Burki.

Following are a few simple tips for managers and employers from LifeCare’s “Preventing Workplace Violence,” guides:

		Establish and distribute security, safety and emergency policies to employees on a regular basis, and provide related training.
		Conduct pre-employment background and reference checks.
		Be aware of employees who are experiencing high levels of stress or emotional difficulties—traits that can trigger violent behavior.
		Institute and/or promote benefits programs designed to help employees manage their stress and balance their personal and professional lives.
		Provide post-trauma counseling and stress debriefing sessions after any violent incidents.

In addition to providing the “Preventing Workplace Violence” guides to clients, LifeCare's trained specialists are on-hand 24/7 to offer information and referrals regarding workplace violence, dealing with conflict in the workplace, stress management, and coping with job loss.