DB 18-04 Violence Flashcards
Refer to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) in Book __.
Book 75
Workplace violence is ___.
violence or the threat of violence against workers.
This includes any type of behavior or incident in which an individual is intimidated, threatened, physically or verbally harassed, assaulted, injured, or killed at the ___.
place of work
Workplace violence can occur __ or __ the workplace.
at or outside
Workplace violence is one of the leading causes of ___.
job-related deaths
LAFD is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from ___.
violence or threats of violence
The workplace is considered to be anywhere an employee is engaged in ___.
City-related business.
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, or the Department’s Personnel office
Such behavior must be ___ whether it is committed by a City employee, LAFD employee, contractor, customer, or any member of the public.
reported
All employees can report workplace violence without fear of ___.
reprisal
Complaints or retaliation will promptly be ___.
investigated
The City of Los Angeles is ___ from disallowing an employee from, or taking punitive or retaliatory action against an employee for, seeking assistance and intervention from emergency services or law enforcement when a violent incident occurs.
prohibited
The LAFD Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) is based on ___.
California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3342.
The goal of the WVPP is to support a work environment in which violent or potentially violent situations are effectively addressed with a focus on ___ by increasing employee understanding of the nature of workplace violence, how to respond to it, and how to prevent it.
prevention
The term workplace violence shall not include lawful acts of ___ or ___ of others.
self-defense or defense of others.
Workplace violence includes the following:
The ___ or use of ___ 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
1) threat
2) physical force
Workplace violence includes the following:
An incident involving the ___ 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
threat
Workplace violence includes the following:
There are __ workplace violence types as defined by California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3342
4 types
Type 1 Violence:
Workplace violence committed by a person who has ___ at the work site, and includes violent acts by anyone who enters the workplace with the intent to commit a crime
no legitimate business
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 ___ or ___ employee, supervisor, or manager
present or former
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 ___ with an employee.
personal relationship
Contributing Factors to Workplace Violence:
Personal Events
Personal stress, loss of a relationship, humiliation, personal rejections, financial loss, legal action, death to a close member
Contributing Factors to Workplace Violence:
Physical Life
Disease, pain, other physical problems, alcohol and/or substance abuse
Contributing Factors to Workplace Violence:
Organizational Events
Deterioration in professional life, job action or threatened job action, non-promotion, inadequate rewards, compensation or acknowledgement, inadequate training, poor supervision, poor communication, poor leadership, politics, favoritism
Contributing Factors to Workplace Violence:
General Warning Signs
a. Making direct or veiled threats.
b. Intimidating, belligerent, harassing, bullying, or other inappropriate and aggressive behavior.
c. Numerous conflicts with supervisors and other employees.
d. Bringing a weapon to the workplace, brandishing a weapon in the workplace, making inappropriate references to guns, or fascination with weapons.
e. Statements showing fascination with incidents of workplace violence, statements indicating approval of the use of violence to resolve a problem, or statements indicating identification with perpetrators of workplace homicides.
f. Statements indicating desperation (over family, financial, and other personal problems) to the point of suicide.
g. Extreme changes in behavior.
Being aware of performance and/or conduct problems which may be warning signs of potential trouble is a good ___.
prevention strategy
Most prevalent early warning indicator of workplace violence is ___ signs,
verbal signs
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Verbal signs
Oral threats and other types of verbal harassment
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Attendance problems
excessive leave, excessive tardiness, leaving work early, improbable excuses for absences
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Adverse impact on supervisor’s time
Supervisor spends an inordinate amount of time coaching and/or counseling employee about personal problems, redoing the employees work, wasting work time and materials.
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Decreased productivity
Making excessive mistakes, poor judgement, missed deadlines, wasting work time and materials
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Inconsistent work patterns
Alternating periods of high and low productivity and quality of work, inappropriate reactions, overreaction to criticism.
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Concentration problems
Easily distracted and often have trouble recalling instructions, project details, and deadline requirements.
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Safety issues
More accident-prone, disregard for personal safety as well as equipment and machinery safety, needless risks.
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Poor health and hygiene
Marked changes in personnel grooming habits
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Unusual/changed behavior
Inappropriate comments, threats, throwing objects, harassing, intimidating, withdrawal from others, irritability or feelings of victimization.
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Evidence of possible ___ or ___ use/abuse.
drug or alcohol use/abuse.
Performance Indicators/Warning Signs:
Unshakeable depression
Low energy, little enthusiasm, despair.
Type 1: Warning Signs:
Purposeful Attitude
Usually, someone who is about to commit a robbery or some other violent act enters the premises looking very purposeful, knowing what he or she wants to accomplish and where he or she must go to accomplish the act
Type 1: Warning Signs
Lingerer/Stalker/Suspicious Person
Pay attention to anyone who may linger around the premises who seems to be checking out the building, the actions of employees, or the routine of the office.
Type 1: Warning Signs
Familiar Vehicle
Notice if someone has been driving around the building on several occasions casing out the area.
Type 2: Warning Signs
Easily Irritated
Notice if the customer is showing signs of irritability or anger, or if their temper flares up easily when dealing with an employee or with another customer.
Type 2: Warning Signs
Combative Attitude
A combative customer may glare at another customer or an employee, use threatening remarks, or make physical gestures. Personal disagreements or gang-related issues may cause this attitude
Type 2: Warning Signs
Fatigue
Customers may become tired of waiting in long lines for long periods. They may show signs of fatigue, which will increase the possibility of an uneasy demeanor.
Type 2: Warning Signs
Anger
Just plain anger over bureaucracy or government in general where they may want to verbally express their discontent.
Type 3: Warning Signs
Attendance Problems
Excessive sick leave or tardiness, leaving work early, peculiar or improbable excuses for absences, higher absentee rate than other employees, leaving the work site without notice.
Type 3: Warning Signs
Decreased Productivity
Be aware of any employee with a satisfactory performance record in the past whose work performance suddenly changes or deteriorates.
Type 3: Warning Signs
Inconsistent Work Patterns
Alternating periods of high and low productivity may indicate substance abuse or alcohol abuse. Monitor degrees of productivity to see if there is a pattern.
Type 3: Warning Signs
Poor Coworker Relationships
Warning signs include belligerent behavior, overreaction to criticism, mood swings, and verbal harassment of others.