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Originally Posted by 4V50 Gary
To sue under tort there must be a basis. Generally this is negligence. Negligence arises where there is a duty, the breach thereof resulted in plaintiff's harm. As far as I know, there is no duty of an employer to protect employees from criminal activity.
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OSHA?
The premise of OSHA is that every employer has a responsibility (a "duty") to provide a safe workplace. It would be a stretch, I'm sure, but the argument might be advanced that by prohibiting employees from taking responsibility for their own personal safety, the employer is assuming that duty. And then failing to fulfill it.