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  2. Workplace violence - Wikipedia

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    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") a department of the United States Department of Labor defines workplace violence as "any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and ...

  3. Workplace aggression - Wikipedia

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    Common examples of workplace aggression include gossiping, bullying, intimidation, sabotage, sexual harassment, and physical violence. [5] These behaviors can have serious consequences, including reduced productivity, increased stress, and decreased morale. Workplace aggression can be classified as either active or passive.

  4. Occupational hazard - Wikipedia

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    Short term risks may include physical injury (e.g., eye, back, head, etc.), while long-term risks may be an increased risk of developing occupational disease, such as cancer or heart disease. In general, adverse health effects caused by short term risks are reversible while those caused by long term risks are irreversible.

  5. Workplace harassment - Wikipedia

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    Another form of physical harassment at work is workplace violence. Workplace violence is defined as physical threats and assaults targeted at employees. There are two main perpetrators for workplace violence: criminals who approached as clients, and co-workers. [16]

  6. Physical hazard - Wikipedia

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    Physical hazards are a common source of injuries in many industries. [3] They are perhaps unavoidable in certain industries, such as construction and mining, but over time people have developed safety methods and procedures to manage the risks of physical danger in the workplace. Employment of children may pose special problems. [4]

  7. Occupational stress - Wikipedia

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    Underload: Having work that fails to use a worker's skills and abilities. [59] Workload as a work demand is a major component of the demand-control model of stress. [11] This model suggests that jobs with high demands can be stressful, especially when the individual has low control over the job.

  8. Ergonomic hazard - Wikipedia

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    More specific examples and solutions for construction ergonomic hazards can be found in the NIOSH publication, "Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Construction Workers". High forces. Most work in the construction industry requires a certain amount of high force to move or lift heavy objects.

  9. Incident management - Wikipedia

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    Physical incident management is the real-time response that may last for hours, days, or longer. The United Kingdom Cabinet Office has produced the National Recovery Guidance (NRG), which is aimed at local responders as part of the implementation of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA). It describes the response as the following: "Response ...