California Workplace Violence

The ongoing threat of violence in the workplace continues to weaken morale and compromise organizational culture, not to mention putting employees' safety at risk. It's unacceptable that people should have to face the threat of violence while doing their jobs. To meet California Labor Code 6401.9, this training should be supplemented with workplace-specific violence risks and controls. This training addresses: - Definition of workplace violence and threats - Warning indicators - Specific threats to the workplace - What bystanders who witness threats or violence can do - Ways employees can de-escalate threats of violence - An organization's workplace violence prevention plan - Responding to an armed intruder - How to report concerns - A manager's duties to prevent and respond to workplace violenc - Post incident responsibilities to prevent reoccurance Disclaimer: This course supports compliance with California Senate Bill 553 and section 6401.9 regarding training on workplace violence. Additional training may be needed to supplement this training to address requrements regarding workplace-specific risks and controls to prevent and mitigate violence.