Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness

Learn to identify the red flags for violence in the workplace and prevent physical confrontations that lead to injuries and worse. Ideal trainees are workers at all levels including managers and supervisors.
Certificate of Completion
Duration: 14 Minutes
Language: English
Level: Certificate

Introduction to Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Training

Workplace violence is a growing concern as in the United States, about 2 million people fall victim to workplace violations each year. We train working professionals on identifying, preventing, and handling workplace violence as part of our online certification program for Workplace Violence Awareness and Prevention. This training is crucial as it equips workers with essential knowledge to identify potential threats, and implement effective safety procedures.

Important subjects covered in this training include:

Types of workplace violence, warning signs to look out for and risk mitigation strategies.
Practical and applicable learning experience via interactive modules, real-world scenarios and case studies.

Workplace Violence Prevention Preview

Watch this short video intro of the course.

Introduction
- Welcome
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives
Defining Workplace Violence
- What Is Workplace Violence?
- Knowledge Check: Workplace Violence
- Marco, Sharon and Alex
Identifying Warning Signs
- Warning Signs
- Identifying Potential Problems
- Current Employees: Risk Factors
- Current Employees: More Risk Factors
- Learning Activity: Indicators of Potentially Violent Employees
- Knowledge Check: Warning Signs
Reacting to Active Shooters
- What to Do When There Is an Active Shooter
- Knowledge Check: What Would You Do? - Scenario 1
- When Running Isn't an Option
- Knowledge Check: What Would You Do? - Scenario 2
- Fighting Is a Last Resort
- Knowledge Check: What Would You Do? - Scenario 3
- Law Enforcement's Goal
Addressing Security Risks
- Worksite Analysis
- Identification
- Access
- Holding Doors Open
- Knowledge Check: Hands Full
Preventing Workplace Violence
- Employees’ Role in Workplace Violence Prevention
- Report Concerns
- Learning Activity: Roles
Summary
- Summary

Who Needs Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness?

Employees in high-risk fields including healthcare retail public service and those who work alone or in remote locations will benefit from this course. Supervisors and managers in charge of workplace safety and violence prevention initiatives also need to know this.

FAQ

What are some tips for preventing workplace violence?

To prevent workplace violence you need to first analyze the working site, create a supportive environment for the team, offer them clear communication opportunities and establish OSHA compliant regulations.

What is a key element of workplace violence prevention?

The key elements of workplace violence prevention include: 1. Management commitment and employee participation 2. Worksite analysis 3. Hazard prevention and control 4. Safety and health training 5. Recordkeeping and program evaluation.

What are 5 ways to prevent violence?

The five ways to prevent violence is by talking to the person with empathy, taking the right stand, and enforcing the right policies in the workplace.

What is the most important factor for preventing workplace violence?

According to OSHA, every workplace should have a proper training session program where employees should be taught about workplace violence and ways to mitigate it. Along with having engineering controls, and administrative controls to reduce violence.

What are five risks of workplace violence?

The five risks include working with volatile and mentally unstable people, exchanging money with the public, working alone in small groups, lack of emergency communication and poor lighting in the corridors and workstation.