Avoiding Violence: Responding to Changed Conditions: Avoiding Workplace Violence

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A co-worker begins arguing loudly with customers and refuses to follow company policies. What is the correct action to take as the situation escalates?

Record the incident on your phone and post it online.

Attempt to resolve the argument yourself in public.

Wait to see if the situation improves on its own.

Immediately contact your supervisor and, if needed, other appropriate officials.

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You witness a person in the workplace displaying extreme rage and threatening immediate harm to others. What should be your top priority?

Call a meeting to discuss the person's behavior.

Ignore the situation and hope it resolves itself.

Secure your personal safety and leave the area if at risk.

Attempt to physically restrain the individual.

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A co-worker tells you about a restraining order related to domestic violence. What should you do according to workplace policy?

Confront the person named in the restraining order.

Keep the information to yourself and take no action.

Inform appropriate personnel so assistance can be offered at the work site.

Post about the situation on social media.

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A supervisor is meeting privately with an employee who has shown early warning signs of potential violence. What is an effective step for the supervisor to take during this meeting?

Ignore the employee's input and only give instructions.

Ask the employee for their input and discuss steps to correct the behavior.

Threaten immediate termination if behavior continues.

Discuss the issue in front of other staff for transparency.

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

Discouraging employees from expressing concerns.

Focusing only on discipline and not on communication.

Allowing complaints to go unaddressed.

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

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

Observe and document the behavior, then report concerns to your supervisor.

Ignore the behavior unless it becomes physical.

Directly confront the co-worker in front of others.

Send an anonymous complaint to upper management.

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A customer at your workplace begins arguing loudly with staff and refuses to follow posted rules. What should you do to help prevent the situation from escalating?

Immediately contact your supervisor and, if needed, security personnel.

Ignore the situation and hope it resolves.

Record the incident on your phone for evidence.

Try to physically remove the customer yourself.

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If you become aware that a co-worker is being affected by domestic violence, what is a recommended action for supervisors?

Ignore the situation unless violence occurs at work.

Tell the employee to keep personal matters out of the workplace.

Advise the employee to handle the issue alone.

Recommend the employee contact the Employee Assistance Program or resource and referral service.

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If you notice an unauthorized individual wandering around your workplace, what is the correct action according to violence prevention policy?

Approach the individual and ask them to leave.

Ignore the person unless they cause trouble.

Notify the appropriate security office or designated police.

Follow the person to see what they are doing.

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If you receive a suspicious package at work, what is the safest immediate action?

Do not handle or open the item and evacuate the area if safety is at risk.

Open the package carefully to check its contents.

Ignore it unless someone else reports it.

Move the package to a secure location yourself.

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