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Workplace Violence Prevention Training

4.6(11 reviews)
Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Course Overview

Workplace Violence Prevention Training is a four-part course for employees, built on the OSH Act General Duty Clause. It covers what counts as workplace violence and what does not, who is at risk, bullying, reporting and prevention controls.

  • Tell workplace violence from ordinary conflict, using the line NIOSH draws and the Section 5(a)(1) duty.
  • Spot the warning signs in a co-worker, a customer or a visitor before a situation turns into an incident.
  • Know who to tell, what gets recorded, and how to respond when you are the one on the receiving end of it.

 

  • Self-Paced
  • Instant certificate
  • Mobile friendly
$25.00

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Everything You Need to Know
About This Course

The course runs four parts, each ending in a short quiz. A final exam follows Part 4.

  • What Counts as Workplace Violence, and What Does Not
  • How NIOSH Defines It, and How a Threat Is Defined
  • Threatening Behavior, Verbal Threats and Harassment
  • Verbal Abuse, Physical Attacks and Bullying
  • Risk Factors: Public Contact, Lone Working, Cash and Late Hours
  • The Emotional, Financial and Legal Impact of an Incident
  • The General Duty Clause and Why There Is No Specific Standard
  • Nonfatal Violent Crime at Work and Why It Goes Unreported
  • The Four Categories: Criminal, Customer, Co-Worker and Personal
  • Which Industries and Shifts Carry the Most Risk
  • Building a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
  • Employer Duties: Policy, Risk Evaluation, Controls and Tracking
  • Employee Duties: Training, Reporting and Defusing
  • Incidents Versus Reports, and What Gets Tracked
  • Gossip and Bullying as Precursors to Violence
  • Recognising Signs of Potential Violence
  • Responding to Threats, Including Threats With a Weapon
  • Facility and Field Controls, and Dealing With the Aftermath

OSHA StandardOSHA General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Format100% online, narrated with photos, video, and interactivity
Passing Score70% on final exam
CertificatePersonalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
LanguagesEnglish
Device CompatibilityDesktop, tablet, and smartphone
ProgressProgress saved automatically, stop and restart without losing your place
Instructor SupportAccess professional instructors for guidance and answers to your course-related questions.
AcceptedOur courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.

This course is written for employees rather than for the person who owns the prevention program.

  • All employees working in shared workplace environments
  • Managers and supervisors responsible for workplace safety
  • Human resources professionals developing violence prevention programs
  • Healthcare workers at elevated risk for workplace violence
  • Retail and customer service employees
  • Security personnel and facility managers
  • Government and public sector employees
  • School and educational facility staff
  • Financial services and banking employees
  • Any employer required to provide workplace violence prevention training

Risk follows public contact, cash and lone working more than it follows any one industry.

  • Healthcare and medical facilities
  • Retail and customer service
  • Education and schools
  • Government and public sector
  • Transportation and logistics
  • Hospitality and food service
  • Manufacturing and industrial facilities
  • Financial services and banking
  • Office and administrative environments
  • Warehousing and distribution

Workplace Violence Training for Employees or for the Program Owner?

This course is written for the employee who has to recognise and report. The program itself, the policy, the risk evaluation and the controls, is a separate job.

  • Workplace Violence Prevention Training. The page you are on. Four parts for employees: definitions, warning signs, bullying, reporting and response.
  • OSHA Emergency Action Plans. The written plan side, built on 29 CFR 1910.38, covering alarms, evacuation and accounting for people. View the OSHA Emergency Action Plans
  • Evacuation Procedures in Industrial Environments. What to actually do when an incident forces people out of the building. View the Evacuation Procedures in Industrial Environments

 

Does OSHA Require Workplace Violence Training?

There is no OSHA standard for workplace violence, which surprises people. The duty comes from somewhere else, and the course is clear about that from the start.

  • No specific standard. OSHA has issued no standard specific to workplace violence, so there is no rule prescribing a program or a training frequency.
  • The General Duty Clause applies. Employers are still required to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm, under Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970.
  • Recognized hazard is the test. OSHA has cited employers under that clause where violence was a recognized hazard in their industry and feasible means of abatement existed.
  • Some states go further. Several states, and the healthcare sector in particular, now impose their own prevention program and training requirements on top of the federal position.

That is why the course focuses on recognising and reporting rather than on complying with a rule that does not exist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Workplace Violence Prevention Training.

Yes. Upon passing the final exam with a score of 70% or higher, you can immediately print a certificate of completion. This certificate serves as proof of training for your employer.

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume where you left off.

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.

The course covers the warning signs that can give advance warning that a person is likely to become violent. Recognizing these early behavioral indicators is a key part of preventing workplace violence incidents before they escalate from verbal aggression to physical harm.

Workplace bullying refers to repeated, unreasonable behavior directed toward an employee that creates a risk to health and safety. The course covers how bullying relates to workplace violence prevention and your responsibilities as an employee.

Workplace violence is any act or threat of violence, physical assault, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs in a work setting. It ranges from physical assaults to robbery, homicide, and includes threats, bullying, and harassment. Examples include assaults, fatalities, and nonfatal violent crimes against workers.

The course is self-paced and can be completed in multiple sessions. Most employees finish within 1-2 hours. You have 6 months from enrollment to complete all course materials. Progress saves automatically, so you can pause and resume at any time.

Topics include: impact of workplace violence, statistics and facts about workplace violence, responsibilities of employers to reduce/prevent workplace violence, responsibilities of employees to reduce/prevent workplace violence, gossip, bullying, workplace violence controls, workplace violence program, and procedures in case of workplace violence.

The course teaches you how to identify warning signs of potential violence, including changes in behavior, threats or statements of intent, aggressive behavior, and other risk factors. Early recognition allows for intervention before a violent incident occurs.

Millions of workers face violence in the workplace every year. Workplace violence is the 2nd leading cause of occupational injury. With 1 out of every 5 occupational fatalities occurring as a result of violence in the workplace, understanding prevention and response is critical for worker safety.

The course teaches you how to respond effectively to threats of violence, including reporting procedures, documentation, and safety measures. You will learn both immediate safety response and longer-term reporting and prevention strategies.

The course covers different categories of workplace violence, including assaults, fatal occupational injuries, and nonfatal injuries. It teaches you how to identify and respond to each type appropriately.

Workplace bullying refers to repeated, unreasonable behavior directed toward an employee that creates a risk to health and safety. The course covers how bullying relates to workplace violence prevention and your responsibilities as an employee.

Better Training. Better Outcomes.

Fifteen years, 200,000+ professionals certified, and a completion rate roughly double the industry average.

OSHA citation printed on every certificate

Your employer and site safety officer can verify compliance at a glance, with no phone calls and no lookups.

No setup. No LMS. Training in minutes.

Pay once, get instant access. No account setup, no downloads, no IT involvement. Works in any browser.

Built for field workers, not classrooms

Grounded in real jobsite operations. Scenarios reflect the work your crew actually does.

Trusted by safety managers & contractors

Used by EHS managers, general contractors and federal site supervisors to keep crews certified on time.

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Completion rate (industry avg <45%)
10M+
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