Deparmental Bulletin 18-04 Workplace Violence Awareness Info

Question 1

What is Workplace Violence?

Answer 1

violence or the threat of violence against workers.

Question 2

What are the 4 types of workplace violence?

Answer 2

1. Type one - 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 - Workplace violence directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, students, inmates, or visitors or other individuals accompanying a patient.
3. Type 3 - Workplace violence against an employee by a present or former employee, supervisor, or manager.
4. Type 4 - 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.

Question 3

Person is not a physical danger to themselves, bystanders, or Department members - If the person is simply argumentative or making verbal threats against members or bystanders, place a “___________________” call to Metro Fire Communications

Answer 3

Back up the fire department

Question 4

If a workplace violence issue arises after hours, contact the on-call ____________ Officer through MFC.

Answer 4

Risk management officer

Question 5

The LAFD’s Workplace Violence Coordinator is the __________ assigned to the Risk Management Section.

Answer 5

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