{"ref":"LA-HH-SAF-01","title":"Staff Safety in the Home and Workplace Violence Prevention","category":"Human resources","summary":"This is the Agency's workplace violence prevention plan under Louisiana's healthcare workplace violence law, together with its field safety procedures: the required sign at the office, annual interactive training for direct care staff, an annual risk assessment, how staff stay safe on home visits, how violent incidents are reported (within 24 hours when there is injury, a weapon or an urgent threat), protection from retaliation, and what happens when a home is unsafe.","inShort":["If you feel unsafe, leave at once and call 911 if needed; you will not be disciplined for leaving.","Check in when you arrive and when you leave each visit.","Report every act or threat of violence to your supervisor the same day.","Incidents with injury, a weapon or an urgent threat are reported within 24 hours.","Workplace violence training is required every year.","We will never retaliate against you for reporting in good faith."],"primaryCitation":"R.S. 40:2199.15","citations":["R.S. 40:2199.11","R.S. 40:2199.12","R.S. 40:2199.13","R.S. 40:2199.15","R.S. 40:2199.16","R.S. 40:2199.17","R.S. 40:2006(A)(2)","LAC 48:I §9119.A.10","LAC 48:I §9123.G.1.f"],"federalCitations":["29 U.S.C. §654(a)(1)"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me your workplace violence prevention plan and your annual assessment.","Where is the workplace violence sign posted at your office, and what does it say?"],"forms":[{"ref":"LA-HH-SAF-01-A","title":"Workplace Violence Incident Report"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (R.S. 40:2199.15)","5. Contents of the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan","6. Signage","7. Written Safety and Security Plan","8. Annual Assessment","9. Field Safety Procedures","10. Unsafe Homes and Patient Care","11. Incident Response and Reporting","12. Investigation, Debriefing and Support","13. No Retaliation","14. Training","15. Other Staff Safety Hazards","16. Responsibilities","17. Records and Compliance Monitoring","18. Staff Training","19. References","20. Related Policies and Forms","21. Approval","22. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"la-hha","state":"Louisiana","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}