workplace violence plan

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# § 3342. Violence Prevention in Health Care. (cont.) (A) The threat or use of physical force against an employee that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, injury, psychological trauma, or stress, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury; (B) An incident involving the threat or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, including the use of common objects as weapons, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury; (C) Four workplace violence types: 1. "Type 1 violence" means workplace violence committed by a person who has no legitimate business at the work site, and includes violent acts by anyone who enters the workplace with the intent to commit a crime. 2. "Type 2 violence” means workplace violence directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, students, inmates, or visitors or other individuals accompanying a patient. 3. "Type 3 violence" means workplace violence against an employee by a present or former employee, supervisor, or manager. 4. "Type 4 violence" means workplace violence committed in the workplace by someone who does not work there, but has or is known to have had a personal relationship with an employee. (c) Workplace Violence Prevention Plan. As part of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) required by Section 3203, the employer shall establish, implement and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention plan (Plan) that is in effect at all times in every unit, service, and operation. The Plan shall be in writing, shall be specific to the hazards and corrective measures for the unit, service, or operation, and shall be available to employees at all times. The written Plan may be incorporated into the written IIPP or maintained as a separate document, and shall include all of the following elements: (1) Names or job titles of the persons responsible for implementing the Plan. (2) Effective procedures to obtain the active involvement of employees and their represe…

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# Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry (Non-Health Care Settings) – Information for Employers - (cont.) ## Training employees on workplace violence (cont.) - Definitions and requirements of Labor Code section 6401.9. ○ How to report workplace violence incidents without fear of retaliation. • Understanding of job-specific violence hazards and preventive measures. 。 Purpose of the violent incident log and how to obtain related records. 。 Opportunities for interactive discussions with someone knowledgeable about the employer's plan. • When new or previously unidentified workplace violence hazards are discovered, or changes are made to the plan, the employer must provide additional training that focuses on the specific hazard or plan modifications. ## Employer responsibilities with workplace violence recordkeeping requirements • The plan must be in writing and easily accessible to employees, authorized employee representatives, and Cal/OSHA representatives. . Records of workplace violence hazard identification, evaluation, and correction must be created and maintained for a minimum of five years. • Training records must be created and maintained for a minimum of one year. . Violent incident logs must be maintained for a minimum of five years. . Records of workplace violence incident investigations under must be maintained for a minimum of five years. CRIME SCEN CRIME SCENE ## Additional information and resources As required by title 8, section 342(a). Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries, Employers have a legal responsibility to immediately report to Cal/OSHA any serious injury or illness, or death (including any due to workplace violence) of an employee occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment. Additional regulations that may apply to workplace violence and exposure can be found in the following title 8 sections: - Section 342 (Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injur…

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# Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry (Non-Health Care Settings) – Information for Employers - (cont.) ## Creating a workplace violence prevention plan (cont.) 。 Emergency response protocols. 。 Training provisions. ○ Procedures to identify and evaluate workplace violence hazards that include inspections with the following frequency: • When the plan is first set up. - Periodically scheduled. - After violent incidents. • Whenever a new hazard becomes known. - Procedures to timely correct workplace violence hazards identified and evaluated. ○ Procedures for post-incident response and investigation. ○ Procedures that allow for plan review • Annually. - When a deficiency is observed or becomes apparent. ■ After a workplace violence incident. 。 Any other procedure necessary for employee health and safety as required by the Division and Standards Board. • The plan must be in effect at all times and in all work areas and be specific to the hazards and corrective measures for each work area and operation. . The written plan may be incorporated as a stand-alone section in the written injury and illness prevention program required by section 3203 of title 8 of the California Code of Regulations or maintained as a separate document. ## Violent incident log requirements Employers must maintain a log of all incidents of workplace violence even if the incident did not result in injury. This log must include information on every workplace violence incident, based on employee statements, witness statements, and investigation findings. Incident information must include at least the following: • Incident date, time, location. • Workplace violence "Type" (1, 2, 3, and/or 4). • Detailed description of the incident. • Classification of who committed the violence. • The circumstances at the time of the incident. • Where the incident occurred. • Specific incident characteristics, such as physical attacks, weapon involvement,…

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California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety & Health Publications Unit SAFETY & HEALTH FACT SHEET STATE OF CALIFORNIA CAL OSHA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - # Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry (Non-Health Care Settings) - Information for Employees According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence affects almost 2 million American workers every year. Your employer is required to establish, implement, and maintain an effective written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), as well as other safety & health programs to reduce your risk of exposure to hazards and prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace. As of July 1, 2024, your employer will also be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an effective written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). This employee fact sheet will define workplace violence, explain the four types of workplace violence, identify required WVPP training, recommend how to prevent workplace violence, and list your rights under requirements of the WVPP. ## What is workplace violence? "Workplace violence" means any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs in a place of employment. ## What are the four types of workplace violence? "Type 1 violence": Workplace violence committed by a person who has no legitimate business at the worksite and includes violent acts by anyone who enters the workplace or approaches workers with the intent to commit a crime. "Type 2 violence": Workplace violence directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, students, inmates, or visitors. "Type 3 violence": Workplace violence against an employee by a present or former employee, supervisor, or manager. "Type 4 violence": Workplace violence committed in the workplace by a person who does not work there but has or is known to have had a personal relationship with an employee. ## Preventing workplace violenc…