Avoiding Violence: Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Steps

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A supervisor is meeting with an employee who has shown early warning signs of workplace violence. What is an appropriate action for the supervisor to take during the meeting?

Publicly reprimand the employee in front of their peers.

Ignore the issue and hope it improves on its own.

Immediately call law enforcement without discussing the issue.

Schedule a private time and place to discuss concerns directly with the employee.

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Which of the following is a form of workplace violence among co-workers?

Offering constructive feedback

Participating in a team-building activity

Requesting time off for illness

Intimidating or frightening others

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If a violent incident involves a suspicious package or bomb threat, what should you do?

Post a warning about the item on social media.

Do not handle or open the item, evacuate if necessary, and notify your supervisor and security.

Ignore the package if you are busy.

Open the package to check its contents.

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Which of the following is considered an early warning sign (Level One) of potential workplace violence?

Physical assault

Discourteous or disrespectful behavior

Sabotaging equipment

Making bomb threats

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What is a key prevention strategy to minimize negative feelings and reduce the risk of workplace violence?

Promoting open and timely communication among managers, employees, and union representatives

Avoiding professional development opportunities

Ignoring complaints to maintain authority

Discouraging employees from expressing concerns

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If you observe a person in the workplace displaying extreme rage and threatening immediate harm to others, what should you do first?

Gather a group of co-workers to confront the person.

Attempt to physically restrain the person yourself.

Remain calm, secure your personal safety, and contact your supervisor.

Continue working and hope the situation resolves itself.

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You notice a co-worker is frequently intimidating others and using verbally abusive language. What is the best first step you should take according to workplace violence prevention policy?

Post about the behavior on social media to warn others.

Ignore the behavior since it is not physically violent.

Report your concerns to your supervisor to seek help in assessing and responding to the situation.

Directly confront the co-worker in front of others.

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Which of the following is a responsibility of all employees regarding workplace violence?

Handling all incidents personally without involving supervisors

Waiting for annual training before taking any action

Only reporting violence if it results in injury

Promptly reporting actual and/or potential acts of violence to appropriate authorities

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A co-worker is showing signs of stress and has recently experienced a separation. What is a recommended action for supervisors?

Ignore the situation as it is a personal matter.

Encourage the employee to seek assistance, such as the Employee Assistance Program.

Discipline the employee for poor performance without offering help.

Ask other employees to avoid the individual.

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If you receive a threatening phone call at work, what is one important detail you should try to note?

The caller's favorite color

How many times the phone rang

Whether the caller sounded happy

The exact time the call was received

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