Violence Risk Assessment

REDUCE THE RISK

What we can provide for your organization

• A Risk Assessment and plan that responds to the unique context and needs of your organization

• Briefing Sessions to increase understanding about when colleague / employee behaviour becomes serious enough to raise concerns of workplace violence, and how to respond

• Advice in setting up an effective and responsive Threat Assessment/Management Team

• Assessments of specific Situations/Individuals to determine likely level of risk for workplace violence

Who are most at Risk?

Organizations that:

• serve the general public

• are located on premises that can be easily accessed by the general public

• deliver unpopular programs and services

• have a high proportion of clients or employees who are typically under stress

• provide services related to social assistance, health care, accommodation, food services, or education

What is Violence Risk Assessment?

It is a structured process to:

• Provide information on relative exposure to incidents of violence in the workplace

  • this can be from employees, employees' partners or family members, customers, clients, members of the public

• Identify possible types of future violence

• Recommend prevention strategies

Why do organizations need a Violence Risk Assessment?

• Reduces incidents of workplace violence through anticipatory actions

• Provides a targeted plan to respond to possible workplace violence

• Clarifies procedures in the event of a workplace violence incident

• Ensures roles and responsibilities are clear in the event of workplace violence

• Educates managers and employees

• Provides evidence the organizations have done their due diligence to prevent workplace violence

• Links organizations to local community resources