CIRMA Workshop: Preventing Workplace Violence; May 14, 2009

Workshop:

Preventing Workplace Violence

May 14, 2009
West Haven, CT

Session I
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Registration begins at 9:30 AM

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Session II
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Registration begins at 1:00 PM

This seminar is open to CIRMA members only

SUMMARY

This workshop teaches managers and supervisors how to spot the warning signs of aggressive behavior in their organization. It discusses several types of workplace violence. It outlines the importance of internal policies and reporting procedures. The workshop provides managers the tools they need to diffuse aggressive behaviors by developing an effective workplace violence prevention program.

Management Series

Preventing Workplace Violence Workshop was developed to help supervisors make their workplace a more respectful and productive environment.

This workshop is part of CIRMA's Management Series. These workshops provide managers and supervisors the understanding and skills they need to develop a more effective risk management program. For more information about the workshops, please email CIRMA at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Incidents of workplace violence have become so common that now only the most shocking make national news. Yet most supervisors still deny the possibility that such an incident could happen in their workplace. Or, worse yet, that it could be caused by one of their own employees. We want to believe, “It can't happen here.” But behind the sensational headlines, a very real day-to-day trend of workplace threats, aggression, and assaults has grown to epidemic proportions.

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that homicides are the third-leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the U.S. While most incidents of workplace violence do not involve fatalities, even relatively minor episodes can devastate employees' sense of personal security.

This workshop is designed to make managers more aware of the issues related to workplace violence and to provide some tools to help manage, defuse, and prevent it.

Participants will learn:

Common causes of violent and aggressive behavior, both internal and external.
The destructive results of even mild forms of aggression.
Warning signs of those who might pose a risk to a safe, secure workplace.
The basic steps in setting up a workplace violence prevention program to reduce incidents and liability.

AUDIENCE This workshop is designed for:

Human Resource Directors
Risk Managers
Department Managers and Supervisors

SPEAKERS Joey Barbera
Senior Risk Control Consultant
CIRMA Risk Management Services

Joey Barbera

In the insurance Risk Management Field, Joey has provided Risk Management consulting to various public agencies that range from Public Housing Authorities to Section 8 and low income housing across the country focusing on General Liability, Fleet and Property. Joey also has experience in Security and Emergency Medical Response as he spent 5 years as a volunteer within his home town's Fire Department. Joey has a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Sociology with a Concentration in Criminal Justice from Central Connecticut State University and has been certified as a Public Housing Manager, a Licensed Producer, and a Licensed Casualty and Property Adjuster. WHERE SAVIN ROCK CONFERENCE CENTER
6 Rock Street
West Haven, CT 06516
203-937-3680 COST per attendee This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge

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For more information, please call Martin Connelly at 203-946-3743 or email cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.

DIRECTIONS

From the SOUTH and the WEST:
Take I-95 North to Exit 43. Take right at end of ramp onto Campbell Avenue. Proceed 1.5 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard and turn right. Savin Conference Center is 0.5, mile on left, adjacent to Jimmie's Restaurant.

From HARTFORD and the NORTH:
Take I-91 South to I-95 South to Exit 42. Take right at end of ramp onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Proceed 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Savin Rock Conference Center is straight ahead.

From the NORTH and the EAST via I-95:
Take 1-95 South to Exit 42. Take right at end of ramp onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Proceed 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Savin Rock Conference Center is straight ahead.

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