SSP Workplace Violence Prevention 2

Question 1

Which behavioral indicator is most commonly associated with an employee on a pathway toward workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

Escalating grievances combined with social withdrawal

Answer

Escalating grievances paired with withdrawal from coworkers is a recognized warning sign on the violence pathway.

Question 2

Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, employers are required to provide a workplace that is:

Accepted Answer

Free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious harm

Answer

The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to address recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Question 3

A Threat Assessment Team (TAT) is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A multidisciplinary group that evaluates and manages reported threats

Answer

A TAT is a cross-functional group typically including HR, security, legal, and mental health professionals who evaluate threat reports.

Question 4

What does the term 'leakage' refer to in the context of targeted workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A subject's communication of intent to harm to a third party

Answer

Leakage is when a person reveals their violent intentions — directly or indirectly — to another person before carrying out an attack.

Question 5

Which type of workplace violence involves a customer, client, or patient attacking an employee?

Accepted Answer

Type II — Customer/Client

Answer

Type II workplace violence is committed by someone with a legitimate relationship to the business, such as a customer, client, or patient.

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