Kern Medical New Hire Guide 2024

Workplace Violence

As a Kern Medical employee, you have the right to work in a safe, clean, harassment & discrimination free workplace.

Three (3) Levels of Violence Level One • Verbal abuse

• Failure to cooperate with supervisor/co-workers • Negative attitude toward policy/procedures, etc. Level Two • Expressing desire/intent to harm others • Vandalizing/stealing property for revenge • Sending sexual/violent notes to others Level Three • Physical assaults: spitting, hitting, murder, rape, etc. • Major destruction of property: arson, explosives, etc. Precursors to Major Incidents • People that go to a jobsite and harm others have risk factors:

o Unusual fascination with guns or other weapons. o Evidence of possible drug use or alcohol abuse. o Previous threats/threatening actions. • Most incidents involve visitors, not co-workers. o E.g. Mom & estranged Dad arguing over care/paperwork for child, etc.

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