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776 Preventing Workplace Violence in Healthcare
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Worksite Analysis

A Team Approach

A worksite analysis involves a step-by-step examination of the workplace to identify existing or potential hazards for workplace violence. This process includes reviewing specific procedures or operations that contribute to hazards and identifying specific areas where hazards may develop.

Questions About Your Workplace

A threat assessment team, patient assault team, similar task force, or coordinator may assess vulnerability to workplace violence and determine appropriate preventive actions. 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

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-1. A worksite analysis process to look for existing and potential hazards should involve _____.