Workplace Violence Prevention for Small California Employers

Find out where your violence prevention plan is exposed before an incident happens.

Book a free 15-minute compliance and safety snapshot for your organization.

If your employees interact with the public, California law requires more than a policy on paper. You need an effective workplace violence prevention plan that your people can actually use. 

I help small employers identify practical safety gaps, reduce liability risk, protect their people, and comply with California law without needing a full-time security or compliance team.

Based upon my 30+ years of building cases for plaintiff lawyers against employers when violence happened at their locations, I'll help you see where you're current plan is strong, where it's vulnerable, and what to do next.

Start with your free 15-minute snapshot.

Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Compliance & Safety Snapshot

How We Work

Step 1: Free 15-Minute Compliance & Safety Snapshot

  • Based upon my 30+ years of building cases against employers over violent incidents, and CA law,  I'll  review of your current situation and risks.
  • Clarify what California expects from a small employer and where there are liability risks for 3rd party lawsuits.
  • Decide together whether a workshop or 3-month program makes sense.
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Step 2: Half-Day Compliance &  Safety Workshop

  • Understand your obligations in plain English.
  • Identify gaps and leave with a prioritized action plan.
  • Ideal if you want a concentrated push without a full implementation
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Step 3: 3-Month Safety & Incident Management Implementation

  • Build and implement a California-ready safety and incident system.
  • Train managers and staff on response, documentation, safety strategies, and internal investigations.
  • Best for orgs ready to fully build out their prevention and response system.
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Blog Posts and Videos

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Jul 20, 2026

About Mike Corwin

Over the last 30 years, I’ve investigated violent incidents from multiple angles:

  • Bringing cases against organizations where violence occurred.
  • Defending individuals in criminal cases.
  • Conducting internal workplace investigations after threats and assaults.

I understand how violence actually develops, how it can be prevented, what plaintiff attorneys and regulators look for, and what organizations are expected to do before and after an incident.

For more than a decade I’ve provided workplace violence prevention and personal safety training to small businesses, medical and legal professionals, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, judges, court administrators and their staff, and even the staff of a United States senator.

I learned about personal safety while working in dangerous places, and workplace violence prevention through investigating real world violent incidents.

And I shared what I learned by serving as a regular guest instructor on investigations at UNM Law School, and at dozens of workshops for legal professionals and for business organizations. I also taught personal safety & self-defense for well over a decade.

I've been fortunate to have been able to mix my two passions, helping people who are going through a difficult time, and helping people be safe from violence.

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Michael Corwin, HelpYou Be Safe, LLC

38180 Del Webb Blvd. #245, Palm Desert, CA 92211

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