Violence In the Workplace Training

Workplace violence causes a significant number of deaths and injuries in Florida and throughout the country. Workplace violence can include physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior at the work site.

Some factors can increase the risk of workplace violence, including:
-Exchanging money with the public.
-Working with volatile or unstable people.
-Working alone or in isolated areas.
-Providing services and care.
-Working where alcohol is served.
-Working late at night or in areas with high crime rates.

In addition, some workers such as delivery drivers, healthcare professionals, public service workers, customer service agents, and law enforcement personnel, have a higher risk than others of experiencing workplace violence.

For some employers, there are specific rules regarding workplace violence prevention, including those in the healthcare industry or employers who operate late night retail establishments.

But all employers must develop an Accident Prevention Program, which includes evaluating hazards at work. When a hazard evaluation indicates employees are at risk for violence in the workplace, your Accident Prevention Program must include a plan that outlines measures to reduce this risk, such as training workers on de-escalation techniques, installing adequate lighting in parking lots, and providing drop safes.

Let us come out and present our 4 hour and an 8 hour terrorism in the workplace course. The 8 hour includes a four hour first aid course with Trauma Care for the Lay Rescuer.

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Workplace Safety

Every person can avoid being involved in accidents at work by following these simple tips.

1. Always be alert on the job – Being awake and alert all the time while at work will not only prevent accidents from happening at work.  It will also enhance the performance of the worker and can even earn him a promotion or a salary increase.  Most of the people who become involved with accidents at work are those who feel sleepy while working.

2. Wear the required uniform – A person who works in a factory has a greater chance of being involved in an accident at work.  Thus, he should be more vigilant about the wearing of proper uniforms and other protective garments when working.  Never take safety to chance so always go to work with the proper dress code.  If your work requires you to wear a hardhat helmet then wear it.

3. Listen and actively participate during emergency drills – Some work places conduct emergency drills to make sure their employees know what to do in cases of emergencies so as to avoid accidents.  Some employees take this as another boring drill so they just look around and take it for granted.  So when emergency time comes they are the ones who are left behind in the face of grave danger.

4. Always ask your supervisor about the possible risks of doing a certain task – There are workers who are exposed to danger just by doing their regular workloads. A worker should always check with his supervisor if he is unsure about the task at hand or if he feels that doing that task will expose him to great danger.

5. Never take a high-risk job for which you have not been trained for – It is stupid for anyone to take on a high-risk job especially if he has not been trained for the job.  Imagine an untrained person doing the job of a fireman?  Doing this will not only expose you to a great danger but will expose other people to danger as well.  

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