Determine if your organization has a written workplace violence prevention policy.
If so, locate a copy and read through it.
(To find out if your organization has a workplace violence prevention program, ask your direct supervisor, Human Resources Department, or union representative.)
Compare your organization's policy to the OSHA guidelines.
Does it address the five primary elements outlined in this unit?
How do they differ?
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