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720 Preventing Workplace Violence
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Post-Incident Debriefings

It is important to conduct a group debriefing with immediate co-workers after a serious incident of violence has occurred. The purpose of the meeting is to instruct co-workers in how to communicate with the victim/co-worker who is re-entering the job after absence.

It's also important to debrief everyone to keep lines of communication open and to alleviate anxiety and reduce misinformation.

Don't forget to assign a person or persons to be responsible for dealing with the media, if necessary.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

6-6. What is the most important reason to keep the lines of communication open between labor and management?