Workplace Violence Program
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There is no single prescription for reducing violence in the workplace. Each organization is unique and operates in a different social, cultural, ethnic and economic environment. When planning workplace safety issues, Firestorm considers an organization’s culture, history, size, industry, and workforce.
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Workplace Violence Myth: Most Incidents Come Out of the Blue.
The fact is that these incidents don’t just happen spontaneously. People work through a process—there is a pathway that people will pursue toward ultimately committing violence.
(John Lane,vice president of crisis and security consulting at Control Risks)
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Although workplace violence can often be unforeseen, it may often be the ultimate outcome of continued issues involving employees and/or management. Either way, there are steps to take to prevent workplace violence and to protect employees. Having a system to report workplace violence threats, or tell-tale signs of such is one way that organizations can intervene before a situation culminates into a full, violent incident. Eliminating violence in the workplace before it happens should be a top priority for every executive, manager and team leader.
A comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Program requires a cultural change, not just the incorporation of the latest security technology. Policies, procedures, and people are the key building blocks to an effective program and safe environment. Careful planning will integrate a Workplace Violence Prevention Program with an organization’s existing business continuity plans, processes, and procedures, in order to mitigate damages caused by a predicted or unforeseen crisis.
Building a Workplace Violence Prevention Program, using Firestorm’s unique PREDICT. PLAN. PERFORM.® process, is accomplished through the following phases:
The PREDICT Phase
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Assess your company's current readiness level;
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Identify and classify the critical risks;
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Define triggers;
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Ascertain critical decisions, analyze gaps;
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Identify infrastructure needs; and
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Define reporting and investigating requirements.
The PLAN Phase
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Develop the strategy;
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Construct the plan, including policies & procedures;
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Identify key personnel; and
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Develop training and awareness programs.
The PERFORM Phase
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Establish protocols for implementation;
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First responder/community involvement;
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Communications;
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Test exercises; and
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Audits/reviews, updates, and compliance.
Need Help Getting Started?
Click here to assess your company's current level of readiness.
Click here to learn more about Firestorm's Workplace Violence Prevention ToolKit.
Click here to access Firestorm's Workplace Violence White Paper.
