Workplace Violence Prevention Program

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Please contact UC ANR Risk and Safety Services for additional information regarding this program.

A Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) is required for each University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) location. The plan should be considered part of every employee’s basic health and safety responsibilities. It contains guidelines that can be used to assist in the prevention and response to workplace violence incidents.

Each location's WVPP will be incorporated as an appendix/attachment to the location's established Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP); as the IIPP is a comprehensive and fundamental written document which details ongoing health and safety responsibilities and resources.

ANR locations are responsible for reviewing each section of the WVPP and inserting location specific information. For assistance in completing your plan and/or local risk assessment, please contact the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WPVP) Administrator, violenceprevention@ucanr.edu or the UC ANR Risk & Safety Services unit, Ask EH&S a Question.

Location Directors and Safety Coordinators are responsible for the review and update of their local Workplace Violence Prevention Plan on an annual basis. The WVPP shall be reviewed with each new staff member, and at least annually with all staff, consistent with the IIPP review interval.

Violence Prevention Reporting Portal

To file a report:
Use the following link to access UC ANR's Workplace Violence Prevention Incident Report portal: riskandsafety.com/u/wvpp/incident

PDF Guide on Reporting:
Click here for a one page instructional guidance document on how to report.

Instructional Video:
Click here for an instructional video from UC Risk and Safety Solutions on Reporting a Workplace Violence Incident.

Please note: This is not a confidential resource. Other resources exist as private/confidential resources if an employee is seeking confidentiality (such as CARE or CAPS). Please refer to the Related Resources and Webpages section or contact us: violenceprevention@ucanr.edu

WVPP Training Module

Employee Training is available through the UC's Learning Management System (LMS).

Employees are required to complete the training module within 30 days from its assignment.

[INSERT] How to access the Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Related Resources and Webpages

Listing of Related Resources and Webpages:

Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP): https://safety.ucanr.edu/Plans,_Forms_and_Templates/IIPP/

Employee Support Services: click here to learn more.

UC ANR Safety Notes:
Workplace Violence Awareness
Workplace Violence Prevention
Workplace Violence Response

Violence and Harassment Resources: Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Resources - Discrimination and Sexual Violence Prevention and Response (ucanr.edu)

Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT): https://ucanr.edu/sites/BIT/
contact:behavior@ucanr.edu

Human Resources: https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Personnel_Benefits/

Principals of Community: https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucanr/About_ANR/Principles_of_Community/

Informal Conflict Resolution: https://ucanr.edu/sites/ARG/PartOne/ANR/

Discrimination and Abusive Conduct prevention: https://ucanr.edu/sites/DiscriminationSexual_Violence/

Diversity and Inclusion at UC ANR: https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Diversity/Affirmative_Action/

Background on State Law

In September 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 553 – Occupational Safety: Workplace Violence: Restraining Orders and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, which adds Section 6401.9 to the California Labor Code and requires employers to develop and implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, to record violent incidents on a log, and to train employees to identify, avoid, and report workplace violence. The law went into effect on July 1, 2024.

SB 553 applies to all UC locations and employees except:

Employees who work remotely from a location that is outside UC’s control
UC Health facilities, operations, and employees covered by the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3342
Law enforcement agencies that are a “department or participating department” as defined in the California Code of Regulations, Title 11, Section 1001 and complying with Title 8, Section 3203

For details about SB 553, visit the Cal/OSHA website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/Workplace-Violence/General-Industry.html

For more information about the UC Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry, connect with UC ANR’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program Administrator, violenceprevention@ucanr.edu, or contact your location’s Safety Coordinator.

Notifying Law Enforcement

Filing a Workplace Violence Prevention Report does NOT directly notify law enforcement.

For EMERGENCY situations, please contact 9-1-1

Emergency: Call 911 (to report a crime in progress or a life-threatening emergency)

Non-emergency: Contact local PD non-emergency number found online by searching for the local city/county name + non-emergency police phone number.

Cell phone users reporting emergencies may be advised to contact police with an alternative to 911 for geographic tracking of the call. Search online for your local city/county name + cell phone emergency number.

Contact Us

For more information, to provide feedback or ask questions, please contact the Workplace Violence Prevention Program Administrator at: violenceprevention@ucanr.edu

Prevention Plan Template for ANR Locations

UC ANR's comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Plan can be accessed by clicking here.

A template document will be made available for each UC ANR location from which to insert site specific information. Each ANR Office Location's WVPP shall be included as an appendix to the site Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).

[INSERT] Prevention Plan Template for use by each ANR location.

The University of California is committed to ensuring the safety of the University community and to taking meaningful steps to achieve that important goal.