Workplace Violence Prevention in California: SB 553

Product Description

Thousands of injuries and nearly 100 deaths result from workplace violence in California each year. To combat workplace violence, the state of California has enacted SB 553.  The bill requires annual training to ensure that all employees can identify workplace violence, understand the potential threats that exist in their jobs, and effectively report workplace violence incidents.

 

 

 

Subjects Covered:

 

 

 

• • The workplace violence prevention plan.

 

• • The Violent Incident Log

 

• • Temporary Restraining Orders

 

• • The definition of workplace violence under California law

 

• • The Warning signs that characterize an employee on the verge of committing a violent act.

 

• • Prevention steps and techniques.

 

• • How the work environment affects violence

 

• • Threat assessment

 

• • Reporting

 

• • Domestic Violence

 

• • How to handle confrontations and assaults

 

• • Surviving active shooter incidents

 

• • Consequences