CalOSHA published its resources for the new Workplace Violence Prevention law (SB 553) that came into effect January 1, 2024.
CalOSHA published a Fact Sheet, which you can access here. And, best of all, a model plan!
Starting July 1, 2024, covered employers (which is pretty much everyone!) must have a Workplace Violence Prevention Program. Employers must record information in a violent incident log for every workplace violence incident. Workplace violence is any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs in a place of employment. It does not include lawful acts of self-defense or defense of others. Employers must maintain documentation, including workplace violence hazard identification, evaluation, and correction, as well as training and investigation records. Employers must provide training to employees on the Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and to train when a new or previously unrecognized workplace violence hazard is identified and when changes are made to the plan.
I am happy to work with you to develop your plan and training – and to provide training as required by the law.
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