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Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET
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Tips and Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence Incidents
Presented by Kara M. Maciel, Rachel L. Conn, and Daniel C. Deacon
Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one of the leading causes of occupational injuries in the country every year. While OSHA has no specific standard for workplace violence, the OSH Act's General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards, and OSHA has instituted enforcement actions under its General Duty Clause after incidents of workplace violence. OSHA has also initiated a rulemaking to address workplace violence in specific industries.

California has taken the lead in implementing the first workplace violence rule in the country for general industry, requiring nearly all California employers (unless they fall under one of the limited exemptions) to establish, implement, and maintain an “effective” written workplace violence prevention plan, investigate every incident workplace violence (broadly defined), create and maintain violent incident logs, conduct annual employee and supervisor training, and abide by additional recordkeeping requirements. This general industry rule follows the Cal/OSHA regulation on Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care.

The EEOC has also prioritized ways to effectively prevent and address workplace violence, particularly in the form of workplace harassment. And outside of OSHA and the EEOC, employers can also be held liable for workplace violence through other claims such as negligent hiring and supervision.

Participants in this webinar will learn about:
- What constitutes workplace violence
- EEOC and OSHA enforcement priorities related to workplace violence
- Legal risks associated with workplace violence
- Updates on federal OSHA workplace violence rulemaking
- California’s New Workplace Violence law
- Best practices for workplace violence prevention
- Tips for responding to a workplace violence incident in your work

Join us for a thought-provoking session on the next episode of The Uncertainty of show with James Burnell discussing Safety Culture Improvement: engineered or emergent?
As humans we are experts at developing engineering solutions which provide a level of Certainty. A popular belief is that Management can envision an ideal safety culture. We can then engineer this desired culture in the same way we design and build a robust machine.
In this show we explore another region of the real world that is Uncertain and Unpredictable. For context we will look at the Aviation Industry from a Robustness and Resilience perspective.
Questions we will address:
Why does the Blunt end of the Safety Spear (regulators, elected officials) prefer a robust approach to improve a resilient safety culture?What if there was a different view of safety culture - not one that can be engineered but one that emerges naturally from systemic changes?How might using sense-making methods and tools be ‘faster, better, cheaper’ to improve safety culture?

In this episode of Safeonomics, hosts Scott and Gabe are joined by the inspiring Allison Short, diving into an engaging conversation about career development, mentorship, and community in the safety profession. Here's what to expect:
Allison's Journey: Discover how Allison's unique path led her to a fulfilling career in safety, highlighting the value of embracing one's background and interests.Career Development Tips: Gain insights into practical advice for advancing in the safety field, including the importance of networking, continuous learning, and finding mentors.The Power of Community: Learn about the significance of building a supportive community within the safety profession and how it can enhance your career and personal growth.Mentorship and Growth: Explore how mentorship, both formal and informal, plays a crucial role in career development, and hear Allison's personal experiences with mentors who have shaped her journey.Embracing Challenges: Allison shares how to navigate the challenges and uncertainties within the safety profession with resilience and a positive outlook.
Key Takeaways:
Practical tips for career advancement in safety.The importance of community and networking.Insights into mentorship and its impact on professional growth.Strategies for dealing with challenges in the safety field.
This episode offers valuable lessons for safety professionals at all stages of their careers, emphasizing the importance of community, mentorship, and personal growth. Join us for an insightful and motivating discussion with Allison Short.

Step into the world of practical innovation with "Hard Hats and Heart," where we unpack the essence of human-centered design.
In our first episode, we welcome Beau Sitzmann, Founder and CEO of Evolutionary Tools Inc, who has transformed his personal challenges in the field into an innovative solution, BACK UP™. Beau's inspiring story highlights the transformative power of empathetic innovation, revealing how a deep dive into the user experience can lead to pioneering solutions that truly resonate with workers. Tune in to discover how Beau's journey through the stages of problem identification, research, and prototyping led to the development of wearable tools designed with the user's well-being in mind Listen to "Hard Hats and Heart" for an insightful conversation on how dedication, ingenuity, and a human-centered mindset are building a safer and more efficient industry.

As humans we are good at imposing regulations, standards, policies, compliance rules, best practices which enable Certainty to emerge. In this show we explore another region of the real world, one that isn't stable, consistent, predictable. If you have experienced confusion, dilemmas, paradoxes, you know what it feels like.  One hypothesis to achieve sustainability is by allocating resources (people process, technology) into environmental, social, and governance factors.
Questions we will address:
Why have ESG considerations become politicalized?What can you do to reconcile certain upfront costs and long-term uncertain gains?How can a company avoid being accused of greenwashing and thus eroding trust in sustainability efforts?

In the latest episode of "Safeonomics," listen in on our conversation with our special guest Alison Hemmings, Career Coach Extraordinaire were Alison offers practical and insightful guidance tailored specifically for safety professionals aiming to secure their dream job.