1-11 workplace violence prevention policy Flashcards
In the event of a workplace violence emergency, employees are instructed to first report the emergency to who?
1.6
In the event of a workplace violence emergency, employees are instructed to first report the emergency by calling 911, and then report to their supervisor or the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator.
What steps shall be taken by the member who is working in the field and believes that he or she is in danger of being physically assaulted?
7.1.2
If an employee who is working in the field believes that he or she is in danger of being physically assaulted, the employee shall immediately remove himself/herself from the location. If necessary, the employee shall contact 911. As soon as practicable, the employee shall report the incident to his or her supervisor.
Fire Department personnel are prohibited from retaliating against any employee because the employee does any of the following?
- 1.1 Files a Workplace Violence Report, or make a verbal report concerning workplace violence;
- 1.2 Files a complaint concerning workplace violence with the NYS Department of Labor, and/or accompanies the Department of Labor during an investigation regarding workplace violence.
The Fire Department strongly encourages that any Order of Protection secured by a Fire Department employee be submitted to who?
- 2.1 Orders of Protection obtained by employees assigned to work at 9 MetroTech Center should be submitted to the Bureau of Fire Investigation, 8th Floor.
- 2.2 Orders of Protection obtained by all other employees should be submitted to the Bureau of Fire Investigation, 16 Hooper Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11211.
If an employee who has secured an Order of Protection is a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking and is concerned that the person from whom protection is sought may attempt to contact the employee at his/her work location, he/she may request an accommodation from what office?
9.3
If an employee who has secured an Order of Protection is a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking and is concerned that the person from whom protection is sought may attempt to contact the employee at his/her work location, he/she may request an accommodation from the Equal Employment Opportunity Office.
Fire Department personnel shall report circumstances that they believe present a potential for physical violence (assaults and homicides), attempted assaults, threats reasonably perceived to result in physical violence, or other conduct that would be reasonably expected to lead to an assault or a homicide shall submit what report to whom?
10.1.1
The employee shall submit a Workplace Violence Report (WPV-1), which is available on the Department Intranet and in hard copy format, to his/her immediate supervisor.
Fire Department employees (or their duly designated employee representative) who have been the victim of, or who have witnessed, a workplace violence incident such as a physical assault shall prepare what report and submit it to who?
10.2.1
Workplace Violence Report and to submit it to the reporting employee’s supervisor.
Matters involving imminent danger to any employee may be reported in what manner to the supervisor?
10.3.1
Matters involving imminent danger to any employee may be reported verbally to the supervisor and shall be documented on the Workplace Violence Report.
If an employee reasonably believes in good faith that submitting a Workplace Violence Prevention Report to a supervisor would not result in corrective action, the employee may submit the Workplace Violence Report directly to who?
10.4.1
The Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator at the FDNY OSHA Unit.
Privacy Concern Cases are those involving (1) an injury or illness to an intimate body part, the reproductive system, or resulting from a sexual assault; (2) mental illness; (3) HIV; (4) needle stick injuries and cuts from sharp objects that may be
contaminated with another person’s blood or other potentially infectious material; and (5) requests from employees for other reasons. They may submit the Violence report to whom?
10.5.2
Employees may submit reports directly to the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator if the incident being reported presents privacy concerns.
A Workplace Violence Report (or a verbal report) shall be forwarded via the chain of command.
True or False
11.1.1
True
Every supervisor who has received a Workplace Violence Report (or a verbal report) shall ensure that it is forwarded via the chain of command to the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator.
The supervisor shall affirmatively seek the guidance of the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator on matters that are likely to do what?
11.1.2
The supervisor shall affirmatively seek the guidance of the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator on matters that are very likely to lead to an incident of workplace violence.
What measures can a supervisor take to correct a potential for workplace violence or to respond to an violent incident?
11.2.1
Supervisors (in consultation with their chain of command) may take any measures within their authority to correct a potential for workplace violence or to respond to a workplace violence incident including contacting law enforcement authorities, temporarily re-assigning personnel, or referring personnel for discipline.
On-site supervisors shall assess the workplace on a yearly basis. Where corrective measures are required, the supervisor shall report the matter via the chain of command. Matters to be reviewed by the supervisor shall include?
11.3.1
A. Whether there is proper lighting outside of entrances/exits regularly used by employees;
B. Whether existing alarm systems are operational, or if the facility is not equipped with alarm systems, whether there is a need for such systems;
C. Whether visitor policies are being complied with; and
D. Whether weapons prohibitions are being complied with.
In case of emergency (workplace violence) outside of normal business hours, the Coordinator may be contacted by calling?
12.3
In case of emergency outside of normal business hours, the Coordinator may be contacted by calling the Fire Department Operations Center (FDOC)
