WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM

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1 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM OPHTHALMOLOGY UCH - Ophthalmology, Cordova Office 8001 Centerview Parkway, Suite 101 Cordova, Tennessee WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM UCH - Ophthalmology, Cordova Office Page 1 of 5

2 I. General A. In order to provide a safe workplace for our employees and to comply with OSHA Standards under the General Duty Clause [Sect (5)(a)(1)], your employer is instituting a Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP). Workplace violence has become one of the leading causes of fatal outcomes in the workplaces of the United States. Health care and social service workers are at a significantly higher risk of being injured in the workplace than other types of workers. However, the risks attendant to your work in the offices of UCH - Ophthalmology and the University of Tennessee, Department of Ophthalmology, are substantially lower than those in other health care settings. B. Your employer, UCH - Ophthalmology or University of Tennessee, Department of Ophthalmology, is committed to providing a safe workplace for its employees. To that end the management supports a "clear policy of zero-tolerance of workplace violence, verbal and non-verbal threats, and related actions." C. UCH - Ophthalmology and University of Tennessee, Department of ophthalmology, are instituting a comprehensive WVPP and are committed to educating and training its employees to, in as much as possible, prevent violence in our workplace. D. Employees will have a major role in effectively implementing this program. Prompt reporting by employees of incidents of workplace violence is encouraged, and the employer welcomes suggestions from employees concerning problem areas. II. Written Plan A. This written Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) is located in the red-orange notebooks in the Photography Room that contain the other OSHA plans. This written plan is available to the employee during regular working hours in the UCH Ophthalmology, Cordova Office. Access is also available at: B. The OSHA Coordinator, William R. Morris, MD, is responsible for the overall implementation of the WVPP. Questions or suggestions regarding the plan should be directed to your individual office OSHA deputy or to the OSHA Coordinator. Kathleen Cruzen has been designated the Deputy OSHA Coordinator for this office. UCH - Ophthalmology, Cordova Office Page 2 of 5

3 C. A survey of injury records of UCH - Ophthalmology offices revealed no incidents of injuries related to workplace violence. No employees have had fatal workplace outcomes in these offices. III. Hazard Prevention A. Engineering 1. In view of the extremely low incidence of workplace violence in our offices, engineering controls such as bulletproof glass, metal detectors, alarms and other devices are not felt to be required. 2. Locks are provided for every office, and adequate lighting of parking lots is present. B. Administrative 1. Employees shall report ALL incidents of workplace violence, verbal and non-verbal threats and related actions. 2. Employees should not walk to their automobiles after dark alone. The "buddy system" should be used whenever possible. 3. Employees should not work in the offices alone before or after office hours if possible. If after hours work is required, the doors to the office should be locked, and entrance granted only to persons known to the employee. 4. The employee MUST know the phone number of the Memphis Police Department, etc. appropriate to their particular office. These numbers are: Cordova Office - Memphis Police - call Hamilton Eye Institute - UT Security - call C. Post-incident Follow-up UCH - Ophthalmology, Cordova Office Page 3 of 5

4 1. In the event of an incident of workplace violence, adequate treatment of employee injuries received will be handled through the usual procedures for workplace injuries. 2. Other follow-up examinations, counseling, etc. will also be provided by the employer. IV. Training A. "Universal Precautions of Violence" should be taught to ALL employees. This principle states "violence should be expected but can be avoided or mitigated through preparation." B. The training for the WVPP will be held at the same time other annual OSHA training is accomplished. C. Training records and employee verification statements will be kept with the other OSHA training records. D. Additional information may be obtained from OSHA R V. Recordkeeping A. Injuries from workplace violence will be reported to the employee's supervisor, and the prescribed UCH or UT work-related injury forms completed. These injuries will then be recorded on the OSHA 200 forms for the respective institution. B. Incidents which occur but in which there is no injury involved will be reported to the employee's supervisor and to the OSHA Coordinator. Evaluation of these incident reports will be used to modify the WVPP as needed to deal with situations peculiar to the UCH - Ophthalmology and University of Tennessee, Department of Ophthalmology, workplaces. C. Training records including the subjects discussed the name and job description of attendees, the training and qualifications of the trainer will be kept with other OSHA training records. VI. Incidents This office opened 10/1/2014, thus no preceding events are recorded. Update July 6, 2015 No incidents were reported during the period of September UCH - Ophthalmology, Cordova Office Page 4 of 5

5 1, 2014 and July 6, 2015, thus no changes in the WVPP were deemed necessary. Update June 28, 2016 No incidents were reported during the period of July 6, 2015 and June 28, 2016, thus no changes in the WVPP were deemed necessary. Update July 10, 2017 No incidents were reported during the period of June 28, 2016 and July 10, 2017, thus no changes in the WVPP were deemed necessary. UCH - Ophthalmology, Cordova Office Page 5 of 5