WorkplaceViolencePreventionandDomesticViolenceintheWorkplaceTraininggoals–DefineWorkplaceViolence(WPV)andDomesticViolenceintheWorkplace–Handoutandreviewthepoliciesandthechangeinthelaw–ExplainEmployer/Employeeresponsibilities–Workplacepracticecontrols–WhattodoifconfrontedbyWPV–IfWPVisreported,whathappens?WorkplaceViolenceDefinition(Hand-outpolicy)Definition•Workplaceviolenceisanyphysicalassaultoractsofaggressivebehavioroccurringwhereapublicemployeeperformsanywork-relateddutyinthecourseofhisorheremploymentincludingbutnotlimitedto:•(i)Anattemptorthreat,whetherverbalorphysical,toinflictphysicalinjuryuponanemployee;•(ii)Anyintentionaldisplayofforcewhichwouldgiveanemployeereasontofearorexpectbodilyharm;•(iii)Intentionalandwrongfulphysicalcontactwithapersonwithouthisorherconsentthatentailssomeinjury;•(iv)Stalkinganemployeewiththeintentofcausingfearofmaterialharmtothephysicalsafetyandhealthofsuchemployeewhensuchstalkinghasarisenthroughandinthecourseofemployment.WorkplaceViolencePolicyStatement:•ESFiscommittedtoprovidingasafeworkingenvironmentandwillpromptlyrespondtothreats,actsofviolence,andactsofaggressionthatoccurintheworkplace.•ESFprohibitsanyactorthreatofviolencemadeintheworkplace.Nopersonmayengageinviolentconductormakethreatsofviolence,impliedordirect,onESFfacilitiesorinconnectionwithCollegebusiness.ESFrequiresthatanysuchthreatoractbereported.•Noperson,withoutlegalauthority,maycarry,possessoruseanydangerousweapononCollegeproperty•AnyviolationofthisCollegepolicywillbemetwiththestrongestpossiblesanctionappropriateforthecircumstance.Employeeresponsibilities•EnsurefamiliaritywithCollegepoliciesandproceduresrelatingtoworkplaceviolenceprevention•Followallpoliciesandprocedures•ReportincidentsandnewrisksquicklyEmployerresponsibilities•Assessrisksofworkplaceviolence•ProvidegeneraltrainingonWPVPtoallemployees•Monitoranddocumentprogressandincidents•EvaluatetheeffectivenessoftheprogramRiskfactorsWorkinglatenightorearlymorninghours;Exchangingmoneywiththepublic;Workingaloneorinsmallnumbers;Uncontrolledaccesstotheworkplace;andAreasofprevioussecurityproblems.PracticaltipsonstayingsafeatworkWorkinglate/early/aloneorinsmallnumbers•Movecarclosertobuildingafterhours•Keepemergencynumbershandy•Lockofficedoorwhenalone•Tellsomeonewhereyouare•Keepcellphonecharged,onandhandy•Getescorttocarorusebuddysystem•Lockcardoorwhenleaving•Havecarkeyready•ParkunderlightsHandlingmoney•Barrierbetweenyouandthecustomers•Donotleavemoneyvisibletocustomers•DonotkeeplargeamountsonhandPracticaltipsonstayingsafeatworkSafetyoutside•Beaware–payattentiontosurroundings•Walkconfidently•ConcealvaluablesPossiblesignsofdistress•Directorveiledthreatsofharm•Intimidating,belligerent,orotherinappropriateoraggressivebehavior•Numerousconflictswithsupervisorsandotheremployees•Bringingaweapontotheworkplace,brandishingaweaponintheworkplace,makinginappropriatereferencestoguns,orfascinationwithweaponsPossiblesignsofdistress–(Continued)•Statementsindicatingdesperation(overfamily,financial,andotherpersonalproblems)tothepointofcontemplatingsuicide.•Drug/alcoholabuse.•Extremechangesinbehavior.•1IdentifiedbytheFBI’sNationalCenterfortheAnalysisofViolentCrime,(ProfilingandBehaviorAssessmentUnitinDealingwithWorkplaceViolence:AGuideforAgencyPlannersbytheUnitedStatesOfficeofPersonnelManagement,Workfor...
