06/05/2024: What Does It Take to Prevent and Address Workplace Violence?

Recorded on June 5th, 2024

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What Does It Take to Prevent and Address Workplace Violence?

About the webinar:

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States. Thanks to SB 553, starting on July 1, 2024, employers in California need to implement an effective workplace violence prevention plan and provide training for workers and supervisors. Hear about the toll of working under constant threat, how the new law can hold employers accountable, and how to develop training on prevention, de-escalation, and recovery. The discussion will be moderated by Alejandra Domenzain.

This presentation by LOHP in collaboration with COEH is based on the Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (WOSHTEP) administered by the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation in the California Department of Industrial Relations through interagency agreements with the Labor Occupational Health Program at the University of California, Berkeley; the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at the University of California, Davis; and the Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Discuss the impact of exposure to workplace violence on workers’ mental health & physical safety

  • Name three requirements of SB 533 and describe key ways employers help prevent and address workplace violence
  • Identify crucial elements of a comprehensive, effective, and worker-centered workplace violence training program which includes prevention, de-escalation, and recovery

Speakers: Jassy Grewal, Dr. John Zulli, Meghan Stanczak, and Alejandra Domenzain, MA

Jassy Grewal is the legislative director with the United Food and Commercial Workers Western
States Council. Dr. John Zulli is an internationally known speaker, author, and seminar leader, and
has presented on this topic in diverse locations. Meghan Stanczak serves as the Workforce Coordinator
for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5. Alejandra Domenzain is a Program Coordinator
at the Labor Occupational Health Program at the University of California, Berkeley.

ACCREDITATION

The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 Contact Hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12983, for 1.5 contact hours.

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ACCESSIBILITY:

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this event, please contact Michelle Meyer at (510) 642-8365 or mmeyer@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail) with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.

Labor Occupational Health Program

About The Labor Occupational Health Program

LOHP promotes safe, healthy, and just workplaces and builds the capacity of workers and worker organizations to take action for improved working conditions. We work with a range of partners including unions, worker centers and community organizations, agencies, employer groups, policy makers, and academics.

We look broadly at the impact of work on health and we advance the principle that Healthy Jobs – which pay a living wage, provide job security and benefits, protect against hazards and harassment, have reasonable workloads, and engage workers in the decisions that affect them – are a basic human right.