Workplace Violence Prevention

Proactively reduce risk. Protect your people. Build a safer workplace.

Workplace violence prevention begins long before an incident occurs. ISG helps organizations identify potential threats, strengthen policies, train employees, and develop practical response plans that create a safer, more prepared workplace.

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Why Does Workplace Violence Prevention Matter?

Violence can occur in any organization, regardless of size or industry. While every threat is different, many incidents share common warning signs that can be identified and addressed through proactive planning, employee training, and clear reporting procedures.

A comprehensive workplace violence prevention program helps organizations:

  • Reduce organizational risk

  • Recognize warning behaviors earlier

  • Improve employee confidence

  • Strengthen emergency response

  • Create a culture of safety and accountability

Every workplace faces risk.

Checklist outlining a workplace violence prevention program, including risk assessments, policy development, employee training, emergency response planning, and post-incident recovery.

What Our Workplace Violence Program Includes

Checklist outlining a workplace violence prevention program, including risk assessments, policy development, employee training, emergency response planning, and post-incident recovery.
Illustration showing the workplace roles that benefit from ISG's workplace violence prevention training, including employees, supervisors, executive leadership, human resources, and security personnel.

Who Should Receive Training?

Your Questions, Answered

  • Workplace violence includes any act or threat of physical violence, intimidation, harassment, or other disruptive behavior that occurs in the workplace. It can involve employees, customers, visitors, contractors, or other individuals interacting with your organization.

  • A proactive prevention program helps organizations identify potential risks early, establish reporting procedures, train employees to respond appropriately, and reduce the likelihood of incidents occurring.

  • Training may cover:

    • Recognizing warning signs

    • De-escalation techniques

    • Threat reporting procedures

    • Emergency response actions

    • Organizational policies

    • Individual responsibilities during an incident

  • Every employee plays a role in workplace safety. ISG customizes training for employees, supervisors, managers, HR professionals, security personnel, and executive leadership based on their responsibilities.

  • Yes. Every organization has different risks, workplace environments, and operational needs. ISG develops customized training and prevention strategies tailored to your organization.

  • Organizations should provide training during employee onboarding and reinforce it through regular refresher sessions, policy updates, and scenario-based exercises to ensure preparedness.