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9 <br /> Sec. 28-27. Workplace violence prevention. <br /> (a) Purpose. It is the policy of Orange County to provide all employees a safe and healthy work environment <br /> free from violence. <br /> (1) It is the responsibility of each employee to contribute to the safety of their work environment. <br /> Engaging in workplace violence or activities that may provoke work-place violence is not tolerated. <br /> (2) To facilitate workplace safety and violence prevention,the County has established this Workplace <br /> Violence Prevention policy. In addition,the County provides employees with guidelines to follow when <br /> responding to workplace violence and training to educate employees in prevention of workplace <br /> violence. <br /> (b) Coverage.This policy applies to all full-time and part-time Orange County employees with permanent, <br /> probationary,trainee,time-limited permanent,or temporary appointments.This policy applies to the <br /> conduct of an employee while functioning in the course and scope of employment as well as off-duty violent <br /> conduct that has a potential adverse impact on the ability of employees to perform the assigned duties and <br /> responsibilities of their positions. <br /> (c) Responsibilities. <br /> (1) Employee. Each employee is responsible for: <br /> a. Following established guidelines for workplace violence prevention. <br /> b. Immediately reporting any knowledge of a current or potential incident of workplace violence to <br /> their supervisor or Director. <br /> (2) Department Director/Supervisor. Department directors and supervisors are responsible for: <br /> a. Following the guidelines for workplace violence prevention. <br /> b. Reporting to the Risk Manager or Human Resources Director any knowledge of a current or <br /> potential incident of workplace violence involving any person (employee or non-employee). <br /> C. Communicating the Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Workplace Violence Prevention <br /> guidelines to employees. <br /> (3) Risk Manager and Human Resources Director are responsible for: <br /> 1. Establishing and maintaining the workplace violence prevention policy and guidelines. <br /> 2. Reviewing and facilitating the evaluation of all incident reports of workplace violence. <br /> 3. Initiating any necessary changes to enhance workplace safety and communicating the <br /> planned changes to involved employees. <br /> 4. Planning and coordinating training for department directors,supervisors and employees in <br /> building understanding of what workplace violence is and how to recognize and respond to <br /> a potentially violent or threatening incident. <br /> 5. Communicating to directors,supervisors,and employees the County's policies and <br /> guidelines relating to workplace violence prevention. <br /> 6. Coordinating investigation of any report of workplace violence with law enforcement, if <br /> appropriate. <br /> 7. Assessing the vulnerability to workplace violence and making recommendations on <br /> preventive actions. <br /> Created: 2023-12-19 09:11:24 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.14) <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />