The Department's policy also applies to contractors and visitors to Department facilities. This document appears on the Department's LaborNet under "Reference Library" and portions of the document are being condensed into one or more "Desk Aids. The goal of the DOL Workplace Violence Program is to support a work environment in which violent or potentially violent situations are effectively addressed with a focus on prevention by increasing employee understanding of the nature of workplace violence, how to respond to it, and how to prevent it.
Success in the protection of our employees requires your personal attention and, as necessary, appropriate action. The expectation is that each employee will treat all other employees, as well as customers or clients, with dignity and respect.
One of the major components of an effective workplace violence program is its strategy regarding prevention. Becoming familiar with the Department's policy and program regarding workplace violence is an important step in preventing workplace violence.
It is imperative that all employees, including managers and supervisors, understand this policy and program. The best prevention strategy is to maintain an environment which minimizes negative feelings, such as isolation, resentment, and hostility among employees.
Although no workplace can be perceived as perfect by every employee, there are several steps that management can take to help create a professional, healthy, and caring work environment. These include, but are not necessarily limited to:.
Maintaining a secure and physically safe workplace is part of any good strategy for preventing workplace violence. The Department uses a variety of security measures to help ensure safety.
The measures used depend on the resources available in the area. These may include:. Additional law enforcement assistance is available through local police departments for emergency situations.
Employees should notify the appropriate security office or designated police of suspicious or unauthorized individuals on Departmental property. Education and communication are also critical components of any prevention strategy. The following types of education and communication are effective in preventing violence and other threatening behavior:.
These signs may show up in perpetrators of violence, those who are victims, and those involved in domestic violence. Although it is possible that only one of these indicators will occur, it is more likely that a pattern will occur or that they will represent a change from normal behavior.
Remember that the presence of any of these characteristics does not necessarily mean a violent act will occur.
They may be indicators of another type of problem such as being ill, depressed, bereaved, etc. A variety of Department resources are available to assist employees in dealing with problems originating in or being brought to the workplace. Intervening early in a threatening or potentially violent situation is vital to preventing its escalation. There are many intervention options, and they vary greatly depending upon the situation.
Early intervention may defuse the initial situation and give the supervisor an opportunity to thoroughly review options for resolution. Intervention sets the tone for how the situation will be resolved so it must be handled deftly.
Supervisors and managers must be willing to take action when necessary. All employees must know that violence in the workplace will not be tolerated and that appropriate action will be taken if threats of violence or violence occurs. One of the common types of workplace violence is that among co-workers. In addition, a high percentage of violent incidents are perpetrated by individuals from outside the workplace. This includes situations such as domestic violence, bomb threats, and violence by customers.
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