For many years, health care and social service workers have faced a heightened risk of job‑related violence. Assaults and other violent incidents represent serious safety and health hazards within these industries. OSHA’s workplace violence prevention guidelines provide recommendations and best practices to help employers identify risks, implement preventive measures, and reduce the likelihood and severity of workplace violence incidents. (This course is intended for safety coordinators. Health care workers should complete SAFE015 - Preventing Workplace Violence instead.)
For many years, health care and social service workers have faced a heightened risk of job-related violence. Assaults and other violent incidents represent serious safety and health hazards within these industries. OSHA's workplace violence prevention guidelines provide recommendations and best practices to help employers identify risks, implement preventive measures, and reduce the likelihood and severity of workplace violence incidents. (This course is intended for safety coordinators. Health care workers should complete SAFE015 - Preventing Workplace Violence instead.)
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Define workplace violence.
List the risk factors for workplace violence that health care and social service workers may face.
Identify the five elements of an effective workplace violence prevention program.
Identify at least three steps for conducting a worksite analysis.
Identify at least two methods that employers can use to prevent and control potential workplace hazards.
Identify the types of records that should be maintained and the evaluation processes that support an effective workplace violence prevention program.
