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OSHA General Duty (Section 5(a)(1)) & NIOSH Workplace Violence Guidelines
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Workplace Violence

What Is Workplace Violence Course?

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MARCOM’s Workplace Violence course is an online training program designed for employees in any work environment. The course discusses how to recognize, prevent, and handle violence in the workplace. It provides information about warning signs, how to respond to aggressive and violent behavior, and how to create a Workplace Violence Prevention Program.

Some people believe that a certain amount of conflict on the job is normal. But too often, arguments can escalate into insults, challenges, and threats. Sometimes these conflicts can even become physical and lead to serious injuries or death. Areas covered in the course include defining violence in your workplace, warning signs that violence is going to occur, how to handle aggressive behavior, how to deal with violent behavior, and creating a Workplace Violence Prevention Program.

The course is 100% online, fully self-paced, and accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

$19.95
Per person • No subscription required
Topics Covered
  • Defining violence in your workplace
  • Warning signs that violence is going to occur
  • How to handle aggressive behavior
  • How to deal with violent behavior
  • Creating a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
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Course Information

Everything You Need to Know
About This Course

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Course Details at a Glance

Key facts before you enroll.

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Who Should Take This Course?

Find out if this training applies to you.

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Industries That Require This Training

See which sectors depend on this training.

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What's Included

Everything that comes with your enrollment.

Course Overview

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What You Get When You Enroll

Everything included with your Workplace Violence training.

  • ✓Instant certificate of completionPrintable PDF, ready immediately after passing
  • ✓Mobile-friendly platformTrain on desktop, tablet, or smartphone
  • ✓Progress saved automaticallyStop and restart without losing your place
  • ✓30-day satisfaction guaranteeFull refund if you're not satisfied

Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the Workplace Violence.

Detail
Information
OSHA Standard
OSHA General Duty (Section 5(a)(1)) & NIOSH Workplace Violence Guidelines
Course Duration
45-60 minutes
Format
100% online, narrated with photos, video, and interactivity
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Personalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
Accepted
Our courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
Provider
MARCOM (in partnership with eTraining)

Who Should Take the Workplace Violence?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • ✓Employees at all levels across any industry or work environment
  • ✓Supervisors and managers responsible for workplace safety
  • ✓Human resources professionals handling employee relations and compliance
  • ✓Safety officers and safety committee members
  • ✓New employees receiving workplace conduct and safety orientation
  • ✓Security personnel responsible for incident prevention and response
  • ✓Employers seeking to establish a Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Industries That Require Workplace Violence

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • ✓Manufacturing and industrial production
  • ✓Healthcare facilities and hospitals
  • ✓Corporate and commercial office environments
  • ✓Retail and customer-facing businesses
  • ✓Government and municipal operations
  • ✓Education and school administration
  • ✓Transportation and logistics companies
  • ✓Construction and general contracting
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Workplace Violence.

The course covers defining violence in your workplace, warning signs that violence is going to occur, how to handle aggressive behavior, how to deal with violent behavior, creating a Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and more. The course is divided into logical sections so information is easily understood and retained.
A Workplace Violence Prevention Program is a comprehensive set of policies and procedures an organization implements to identify, prevent, and respond to workplace violence. This course discusses how to create such a program as part of an overall strategy for maintaining a safe work environment.
Yes. eTraining’s Workplace Violence course is 100% online and fully self-paced. There is no in-person component required. The course uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics.
Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can pause and resume at any time.
The Workplace Violence course is an online training program that discusses how to recognize, prevent, and handle violence in the workplace. It covers defining workplace violence, warning signs that violence is going to occur, how to handle aggressive behavior, how to deal with violent behavior, and creating a Workplace Violence Prevention Program.
Yes. In addition to this general Workplace Violence course, eTraining offers versions tailored to specific work environments including food processing and handling environments, healthcare environments, industrial environments, office environments, and transportation and warehouse environments. Employers can select the version most relevant to their workforce.
This course is provided by MARCOM in partnership with eTraining. MARCOM uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics to deliver interactive safety and regulatory compliance training.
Upon completing the course, you should understand the hazards associated with violent behavior in the workplace, know the different types of behavior that are considered violent, recognize signs that can give advance warning that a person is likely to become violent, and know how to respond when aggressive or violent behavior occurs on the job.
While OSHA does not have a specific standard requiring workplace violence training for all industries, OSHA’s General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards. OSHA recommends that employers establish workplace violence prevention programs. Some states and industries have specific workplace violence prevention training requirements.
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