Worksite Analysis
A Team Approach
A worksite analysis involves a step-by-step look at the workplace to find existing or potential hazards for workplace violence. This entails reviewing specific procedures or operations that contribute to hazards and specific areas where hazards may develop.
A threat assessment team, patient assault team, similar task force or coordinator may assess the vulnerability to workplace violence and determine the appropriate preventive actions to be taken. This group may also be responsible for implementing the workplace violence prevention program.
The team should include a variety of representatives from different management levels and departments such as:
- senior management
- operations
- employee assistance
- security
- occupational safety and health
- legal and human resources staff
The team or coordinator can review injury and illness records and workers' compensation claims to identify patterns of assaults that could be prevented by workplace adaptation, procedural changes or employee training. As the team or coordinator identifies appropriate controls, they should be instituted.
The recommended program elements for worksite analysis includes, but is not limited to:
- records review of procedures and operations for different jobs
- employee and patient/client surveys
- workplace security analysis
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3-1. A worksite analysis process to look for existing and potential hazards should involve _____.
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