| Document ID (ISN) | 100759 |
| CIS number |
02-2000 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Perriard J., Weissbrodt R. |
| Title |
Violence at work |
| Original title |
La violence au travail [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Département de l'économie, de l'emploi et des affaires extérieures, Office cantonal de l'inspection des relations du travail, 23, rue Ferdinand-Hodler, Case postale 3974, 1211 Genève 3, Switzerland, 2002. 45p. Illus. 20 ref. Price: CHF 16.00. |
| Abstract |
Violence is an emerging topic of concern in the area of occupational safety and health. This booklet proposes several leads for exploring the issue of violence, analysing the situation and implementing appropriate actions involving the cooperation of management and employees. Contents: introduction; definitions of external violence; hazardous situations; sociological framework for analysing acts of violence; consequences of violence; prevention of violence at the workplace. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Switzerland; plant safety and health organization; violence; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
human relations; responsibilities of employers; labour-management relations; safety guides; psychology of work organization; reception; workers' participation; work in isolation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Switzerland |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Workers' participation
Violence
Violence and terrorism
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