18-04 Workplace violence awareness information Flashcards
what is one the leading causes of job related deaths
workplace violence
Any form of violence or threat of violence whether actual or reasonably perceived involving a City employee or occurring in the workplace must be reported to a
- supervisor
- manager
- Department’s Personnel office
What is the goal of WVPP (workplace violence prevention program)
support a work environment in which violent or potentially violent situations are effectively addressed with a focus on prevention by increasing employee understanding of the nature of workplace violence, how to respond to it, and how to prevent it.
How many workplace violence types are there
4 types
- Type 1 Violence - 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.
- Type 2 Violence - Workplace violence directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, students, inmates, or visitors or other individuals accompanying a patient.
- 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 someone who does not work there, but has or is known to have had a personal relationship with an employee.
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What are contributing factors to workplace violence
- Personal events
- Physical life
- Organizational Events
Performance indicators or warning signs
- verbal signs
- attendance problems
- adverse impact on supervisor’s time
- Decreased productivity
- Inconsistent work patterns
- concentration problems
- safety issues
- Poor health and hygiene
- Unusual/changed behavior
- Evidence of possible drug or alcohol use/abuse
- Unshakeable depression
If a workplace violence issue arises after hours, contact who
the on Call Risk Management Section Officer through MFC
Immediate supervisor shall telephonically notify
LAFD’s workplace Violence Prevention Program Coordinator, the Risk Management Section Battalion Chief, directly during normal business hours
Who is LAFD’s workplace violence coordinator
a Battalion Chief assigned to the Risk Management Section
Who is Prince and Phelps
consultant firm that is contracted by the City of Los Angeles to conduct workplace assessments and provide a recommendation based on the findings to the Department
workplace violence incident procedure
- NAV through MFC
- LAPD should be notified and report should be obtained
- Supervisors shall provide immediate medical care to injured employees
- Notify LAFD’s workplace violence prevention program coordinator
LAFD Threat Assessment Team
responsible for the evaluation and management of all reported threats or acts of workplace violence involving LAFD employees
LAFD Threat Assessment Team consists of
- Risk Management Section Battalion Chief
- Affected Chief Deputy (Administrative Operations or Emergency Operations)
- Bureau Commander
- Employee Relations Manager
- Employee Relations Officer
- Personnel Director
LAPD threat management unit can determine if an employee is a danger to themselves or others and has the ability to institute a ___ hour hold
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