Workplace Violence
It is the responsibility of the ____________to recognize, respond to, and act upon situations in a timely matter and ensure the designated site maintains safety and security protocols including the elimination of physical risks.
Workplace Violence Coordinator
An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area
Active Shooter
There should always be a ____ in place that employees are aware of and understand regarding workplace violence response and prevention.
Policy
If you see something, say something is an example of proactive _____
Reporting
Two coworkers get into a loud argument. One begins yelling and throwing items off their desk. What should be the first step after ensuring your own safety?
Alert Security, Supervisor, or HR immediately
Changes in behavior, fixations, grievances, directly communicated threats, preparatory behavior, end of life planning, physical attacks, verbal abuse are examples of what _________ ___________
Behavioral Indicators/Warning Signs
Surviving an Active Shooter Event involves three important steps to REACT when confronted. They are ___, ___, and ___
Run, Hide, Fight
This CEVA benefit program helps ensure that employees with mental health concerns have adequate access to support and are not isolated
Employee Assistance Program (Carelon)
This workplace feature can reduce the likelihood of violent confrontations by limiting access to certain areas of the building and monitoring who enters and exits.
Access Control or Security Protocols
Several employees express concern about walking to their cars after dark. What preventive action can be taken?
Improve lighting, consider security patrols or escort to their personal vehicle.
According to OSHA there are four types of workplace violence: Type 1: Criminal Intent, Type 2: Customer/Client, Type 3: Current and former employees and Type 4: ______ ________
Personal Relationships
An action taken (good or bad), after or while something is happening
Reaction
A national service and lifeline that provides 24/7 crisis counseling and referral services for individuals facing emotional distress or experiencing a violent situation in the workplace.
Crisis Lifeline-988
This technique helps employees understand how to stay calm, de-escalate tensions, and defuse volatile situations that could lead to violence.
De-escalation or conflict resolution training
A coworker has been acting withdrawn, irritable, and making disturbing jokes about harming others. What preventive step should be taken?
Report to Human Resources and the SIOC
A structured, fact-based process used to identify, assess, and manage individuals who may pose a threat of violence to others in the workplace, school, or other organizational settings—before an act of violence occurs.
Behavorial Threat Assessment and Management
The action of making ready or being ready on how to react if and when it happens.
Preparation
This resource allows employees to receive safety alerts and updates during a workplace violence event, helping them understand what actions to take and where to go for safety
Mass Communication/Emergency Notification system (Kinetic Global)
Texas law requires everyone to act in a way that avoids putting others at risk.
Duty of Care
When employees become unusually withdrawn, avoiding coworkers and rarely participating in group activities, it could be a sign of this.
Emotional isolation or other mental health concerns
This kind of language, such as “I’m going to get even” or “Someone is going to pay for this,”
Threatening Language
This government agency is responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for employees. It does this by setting and enforcing standards
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
For immediate threats or dangerous situations and can assist with restraining orders or safety escorts
Law Enforcement/Victim's Advocate
In Texas, mental health professionals do not have a common law to warn potential victims of a patient's threats.
Duty to Warn
This CEVA business org will help employees to file complaints or concerns confidentially, receive guidance on workplace policies and safety procedure, and help initiate investigations or mediation
Human Resources