Effective Since July 1, 2024

California requires employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). This defines “workplace violence” as any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs in a place of employment.

What is Considered to be Workplace Violence?

Workplace violence is considered to be any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs in a place of employment. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • The threat or use of physical force against an employee that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, injury, psychological trauma, or stress, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury.
  • An incident involving a threat or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, including the use of common objects as weapons, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury.

4 Types of Workplace Violence
Defined by Cal/OSHA

  1. Type 1 Violence means workplace violence committed by a person who has no legitimate business at the worksite and includes violent acts by anyone who enters the workplace or approaches workers with the intent to commit a crime.
  2. Type 2 Violence means workplace violence directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, students, inmates, or visitors.
  3. Type 3 Violence means workplace violence against an employee by a present or former employee, supervisor, or manager.
  4. Type 4 Violence means workplace violence committed in the workplace by a person who does not work there but has or is known to have had a personal relationship with an employee.

Minimum Requirements
California Senate Bill 553 requires a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan that should include:

  • Identifying who is responsible for implementing the plan.
  • Involving employees and their representatives.
  • Accepting and responding to reports of workplace violence and prohibit employee retaliation.
  • Communicating with employees regarding workplace violence matters.
  • Responding to actual and potential emergencies.
  • Developing and providing effective training.
  • Identifying, evaluating, and correcting workplace violence hazards.
  • Performing post-incident response and investigations.

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