Workplace Violence Awareness (OSHA)

What is OSHA?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Labour.

The OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their workers, in addition to some public sector employers and workers in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority. Those jurisdictions include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Island, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Course Objectives

Violence in the workplace is a serious problem that can have consequences both inside and outside of the work environment. It is important to understand the causes and signs of potential violent behaviour, and the proper procedures to follow should an incident occur.

Additional Information

• Language: English
• Duration: 20 minutes (approx.)
• Knowledge Check: 5 Questions Final Assessment

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows (7,8,10) and Apple Mac
• Browsers: Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari
• Additional Hardware: Please ensure that you have headphones or speakers