- Conduct a Risk Assessment – Inspect your workplace to identify the specific hazards and exposures your workforce is exposed to. If you have multiple locations, there should be an inspection done for each one. Work done on jobsites and in other businesses should also be considered.
- Get Employees Involved – Bring employees in throughout the process and have them participate in assessing the workplace, creating the plan, training, reporting, and investigating workplace violence incidents.
- Create a Written Plan – This can be an addition to your current Injury and Illness Prevention Program or a standalone written program.
- Train your Employees – Make sure you train all employees on the written plan, procedures, how to identify workplace violence, respond to it, and report it. Training is required both initially and annually and should include the opportunity for employees to ask questions.
- Keep Records – Track all incidents using a violent incident log; create and maintain records of workplace violence hazard identification, evaluation, and correction; create and maintain records of employee training; and create and maintain records of workplace violence incident investigations.
- Review your Program – The effectiveness of your program needs to be reviewed annually, when deficiencies become apparent, the workplace has changes, and after workplace violence incidents.
Additional Resources
Cal/OSHA Webpage – Model Prevention plan including a violent incident log, information for employers, FAQs, and additional details on the specific requirements.
Leavitt Risk Management Center (RMC) Resources
The Leavitt RMC has a template prevention plan for workplace violence which includes a violent incident log and risk assessment questionnaire. The platform also offers an online interactive training that covers the types of workplace violence, warning signs and how to respond, and what to during and after a violent incident. Contact your Leavitt agent for information on how to get access to the RMC.
