Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
The Agency's written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan under Labor Code §6401.9, adapted to aides who work alone in clients' homes: responsible persons, employee involvement, reporting without reprisal, emergency response, hazard identification at intake and supervisory visits, controls such as the right to leave an unsafe home, post-incident response and investigation, the violent incident log, annual training, annual plan review and record retention.
About this policy
- Policy number
- CA-HC-SAF-04
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Cal. Lab. Code §6401.9
- Library
- California home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Human resources
- Sections
- 27
In short
- You may leave any home where you feel unsafe. Make sure the client is not in danger, leave, and call the office. You will not be penalized.
- If you are in danger, get to safety and call 911 first, then the office.
- Report every threat or violent incident, even if no one was hurt, by phone or on the incident report form.
- Read the risk notes for each client before your visit and follow any controls, such as buddy visits or check-in calls.
- You get workplace violence training every year and can ask for a copy of the Plan and the incident log at no cost.
What's inside
27 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Cal. Lab. Code §6401.9)
- 5. Persons Responsible (§6401.9(c)(2)(A))
- 6. Employee Involvement (§6401.9(c)(2)(B))
- 7. Coordinating with Other Employers (§6401.9(c)(2)(C))
- 8. Reporting Without Fear of Reprisal (§6401.9(c)(2)(D), (F))
- 9. Making Sure Employees Follow the Plan (§6401.9(c)(2)(E))
- 10. Communicating with Employees (§6401.9(c)(2)(F))
- 11. Responding to Emergencies (§6401.9(c)(2)(G))
- 12. Identifying and Evaluating Hazards (§6401.9(c)(2)(I))
- 13. Correcting Hazards (§6401.9(c)(2)(J))
- 14. The Right to Leave an Unsafe Home
- 15. After an Incident: Response and Investigation (§6401.9(c)(2)(K))
- 16. Violent Incident Log (§6401.9(d))
- 17. Training (§6401.9(e))
- 18. Reviewing the Plan (§6401.9(c)(2)(L))
- 19. Records (§6401.9(f))
- 20. Responsibilities
- 21. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 22. Staff Training
- 23. References
- 24. Related Policies and Forms
- 25. Approval
- 26. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and your violent incident log.
- What does an aide do if a client or family member threatens her?
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