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Overview

9.1 Identify strategies to minimize workplace hazards and prevent workplace injuries.

9.2 Identify workplace health and safety rights and responsibilities of employers, managers, supervisors, and workers.

9.3 Develop policies and procedures for handling disturbances and potentially violent situations.

9.4 Describe and demonstrate safe practices for handling hazardous materials (WHMIS).

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9.3 Develop policies and procedures for handling disturbances and potentially violent situations.

LESSON #2

PURPOSE



This lesson provides students with the policies and procedures for handling disturbances and potentially violent work situations.

SUGGESTED TIME



1 hour

LEARNING OBJECTIVES



Students will:
  • summarize workplace violence prevention policies and procedures according to the OH&S Regulation
  • name risk factors that cause or contribute to disturbances and potentially violent situations in the workplace
  • strategize and name potential security hazards and how to protect themselves

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES



  • video presentation
  • personal reflection
  • in-class discussion

INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES



  • Preventing Violence for Retailers, slide show view presentation  more info

INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN



  1. Download slide show from WorkSafeBC website.
  2. Show the slide show to class or instruct students to view it before attending this session
  3. Following the slide show, debrief by discussing the issues raised and consider some actions to minimize and prevent potentially violent work situations.