Threats and violence - Prevent Checklists

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		Threats and violence
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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
The checklist contains questions about how work is organised, how the workplace is designed and about employees' knowledge of how to act in threatening situations. It is suitable for use by managers and safety representatives at, for example, safety inspections and the annual review of the organisation's procedures for work environment work.	AFS 2023:1 §11 AFS 2023:2 5§6

Threats and violence

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Have the risks of threats and violence been assessed?
2. Are the employees aware of the risks of threats and violence that exist at work?
3. Have employees received training in preventing threats and violence and how to act in situations of threats or violence at work?
4. Can you quickly call for help in threatening situations?
5. Do you avoid working alone when there is a significant risk of threats and violence?
6. Can employees who have been subjected to threats and violence quickly receive help and support?
7. Are there specific procedures for providing rapid care, assistance, and support after employees have been exposed to threats or violence?
8. Do you report incidents with threats or violence?
9. Do you investigate reports of threats and violence at work in order to create an action plan with measures?
10. Do you report serious incidents of threats and violence to the Swedish Work Environment Authority and possibly other authorities?
11. Do you work and follow procedures for handling transports of valuables or valuable goods?
12. Are you prepared to meet aggressive and threatening people at work?
13. Do you follow procedures for opening and closing the workplace and work accordingly?
14. Have you conducted a risk assessment for evening and night work in combination with working alone?

Work equipment

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is there alarm equipment adapted to the business?

The design of the workplace.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are workspaces and individual workplaces designed to prevent risks of threats and violence?
2. Is the lighting satisfactory at entrances and goods intake?
3. Are entrances and goods intakes secured and monitored against intrusion?

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