Workplace Violence Workplace violence occurs when workplace conflict is taken to the extreme. Goetsch (2002) states that approximately “1,000,000 people are direct victims of some form of violent workplace crime each year” (p. 129). Once this information is known, it is important for supervisors to know how to reduce the risks and contributing factors of workplace violence. Natural surveillance, access control, territory establishment, activity support and administrative controls are all ways to reduce the risk of violence in the workplace. violence. Natural monitoring involves designing the workplace to minimize isolated areas. Another workplace design is to control access to the building. This could involve forcing traffic to enter through designated areas while employees would be required to have badges and visitors to have passes. Establishing a territory is also another way to reduce workplace violence. By giving employees territorial rights to their work area and restricting other areas, they would be more likely to notice anyone outside their work area. ...