Code White – Violence /Aggression
Bethany Care Society is committed to ensuring the protection of the physical and psychological health and safety of all Bethany employees.
Each month in 2020, we will be reviewing a particular code as part of our emergency preparedness procedures and emergency response training. We will start off the year with a review of Code White – Violence/Aggression in the Workplace.
The emergency response Code White is the designated phrase we use to alert staff if there is an incident of violence or aggression. The goal of alerting others is to address the potential escalation of behaviours in a safe and appropriate manner, and to remove persons who may be at risk from the immediate situation.
Beginning the week of January 3rd, all employees will have received notification to complete a Policy Tech reading assignment and quiz for both Code White – Violence/Aggression and the Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace policy. In addition, employees will be asked to review and discuss with your teams what you would do in the scenario provided. These discussions will be reviewed the following month at each of the February OHS Committee meetings.
The purpose is to ensure Bethany employees:
- Review and recognize the definitions of workplace harassment, bullying and violence and when it occurs
- Are familiar with the procedures to follow when you witness or observe a situation of violence or aggression in the workplace
- Know how to summon help should your or our residents safety be at risk
It is essential that you are familiar with the procedures used with respect to Code White to ensure you can Recognize, Respond and Report incidents witnessed in the workplace.
For more information, please contact:
Lesley MacKinnon
Manager, Safety & Disability Management
Lesley.Mackinnon@Bethanyseniors.com
Or
Site OHS Committee Chair or RepresentativeADDITIONAL LINKS & RESOURCES
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