your health and safety program manual - Pathology and Laboratory
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UBC <strong>Pathology</strong> & <strong>Laboratory</strong> MedicineHealth <strong>and</strong> Safety Program-UBC site Revised April, 2008Workplace Conduct <strong>and</strong> Violence Prevention resource guide is available from Campus Security toassist with development of a Preventing Violence in the Workplace Program.Instruction of WorkersSupervisors inform workers of the nature <strong>and</strong> extent of the risk of violence that they may be exposedto. Supervisors provide appropriate training to enable workers to recognize the risk, to takepreventative measures <strong>and</strong> to report incidents. This information is communicated during orientation<strong>and</strong> on-the-job training.Workers who are faced with the imminent threat of violence should call “911” followed by CampusSecurity (604-822-2222 or 2-2222 on a UBC telephone) when it is safe to do so. This could includesuch situations as personal threats of violence, threatening letters <strong>and</strong>/or bomb threats.Response to IncidentsWorkers are instructed to report all incidents of violence to the area supervisor. The area supervisorwill then:• Ensure that injured workers are attended to <strong>and</strong> that they are advised to consult a physician ifneeded• Inform Campus Security of the situation• Investigate the situation• Take steps, if able, to prevent or minimize repeat occurrences; otherwise, report the situation tosenior management for correction.29