Workplace security and violence

In recent years it has become apparent that workplace security is a major emphasis of occupational safety and health. Workers should feel that they can come to work and work at their jobs without the threat that they may come to harm in some way from violence during their work shift. 

The cornerstone of an effective workplace security plan is appropriate training of aU anployees, supervisors, and managers. Employers with employees at risk of workplace violence mnst edncate them about the risk factors associated with the various types of workplace violence and provide appropriate training in crime awareness, assault and rape prevention, and defusing hostile sitna-tions. In addition, employers must instruct their employees about the steps to be taken during an emergency incident. 

We will be performing workplace hazard assessment for workplace security in the form of periodic inspections. Periodic inspections to identify and evaluate workplace security hazards and threats of workplace violence are performed by the following observers in the following areas of our workplace ... 

Periodic inspections for security hazards consist of identification and evaluation of workplace security hazards and changes in worker work practices and may require assessing for more than one type of workplace violence. Our establishment performs inspections for each type of workplace violence using the methods specified below to identify and evaluate workplace security hazards. 

Measures to prevent workplace violence, including procedures for reporting workplace security hazards or threats to managers and supervisors... 

There has been an increase in employment testing due in part to post 9/11 security concerns, as well as concerns about workplace violence, safety, and liability. In addition, the large-scale adoption of online job applications has motivated employers to seek efficient ways to screen large numbers of online applicants in a nonsubjective way. 

The newly revised Chapter 13 addresses security issues in emergency departments, pediatric locations, infant care units, medication storage locations, cUnical labs, forensic patient treatments areas, and behavioral units. The chapter also addresses communications, data infrastructure, and security of medical/health records. Chapter 13 covers media relations, crowd control, employee practices, and security operations. Facilities must conduct a security vulnerability analysis and planning for the protection of people and resources beyond a disaster event. Security education should address customer relations, emergency procedures, use of force issues, importance of effective de-escalation of tense tactics, and restraint usage. The new code reqnires the development of policies, plans, and procedures to address hostage situations, bomb threats, workplace violence, disorderly conduct, and restraining order policies. 

Outline a comprehensive plan for maintaining security in the workplace. This includes establishing a liaison with law enforcement representatives and others who can help identify ways to prevent and mitigate workplace violence. 

Lost wages and productivity, legal expenses, property damage, and increased security costs add additional billions (Workplace Violence, 2002). 

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