6 dead in Kentucky plastics factory shooting rampage. As this troubling trend continues to grow, Retired FBI Agent Michael Tabman comments on recent workplace shooting tragedy.

    /24-7PressRelease/ - Overland Park, KS June 27, 2008 - Retired FBI Agent and current risk management consultant Michael Tabman states that there is an urgent need for employers to better understand the threat of workplace violence to avoid further tragedies.

Back in 1989 Kentucky experienced a deadly workplace shooting incident at a printing factory. As incidents of school and workplace violence become more frequent, the need to recognize the contributing factors and warning signs are becoming ever more critical. While professionals are hesitant to create a profile of a violent prone employee, there are certain factors that are often prevalent in these tragedies. "If we were to look at case studies of a number of workplace violence incidents in the United States, we would see certain personality traits in the perpetrator and circumstances surrounding the shooting. For example, the incident is usually preceded by a triggering event. In this case, it appears that an argument with a supervisor was the triggering event. While we do not know anything about the perpetrator now, I will not be surprised if the police later learn that the employee was experiencing significant stress in his personal life, involving perhaps money or an intimate relationship," Tabman said. As often occurs, the employee committed suicide after the shooting.

"Generally, we cannot expect people to predict such outrageous behavior from coworkers with whom they have worked for many years and have become friends. But with some training, employers may become more aware of workplace environmental factors, personal issues and behavioral warning signs that may indicate potential violence," said Tabman. Tabman was the FBI Special Agent in Charge during the investigation of the Red Lake High School Massacre which left ten people dead. Tabman's risk management firm, SPIRIT Asset Protection is hosting a School and Workplace Violence Seminar on October 6, 2008 in Overland Park, KS. For more information or to register, visit the SPIRIT website at www.spiritllc.biz

About SPIRIT ASSET PROTECTION, LLC

SPIRIT Asset Protection will host a School and Workplace Violence seminar on October 6, 2008 in Overland Park, KS. Expert speakers from the law enforcement and legal communities will present on this important topic.

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