Code of Massachusetts Regulations
101 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Title 101 CMR 19.00 - Workplace Violence Prevention And Crisis Response Plan
Section 19.04 - Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response Plan Requirements
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) All programs must develop and maintain a workplace violence prevention and crisis response plan using existing staff resources that includes the following:
(2) All programs must review their workplace violence prevention and crisis response plan at least annually, including all reported incidents and measures taken, and must modify the plan as indicated necessary by the review. Programs must conduct a risk assessment, and must identify and implement prevention methods to reduce the risk of workplace violence (e.g., enhanced building security features, emergency contact alarms, additional training, staffing plans, and program policies).
(3) If the plan includes the creation of a violence prevention and response team or committee, it must identify existing staff as the members of such response team or committee. The team or committee may monitor ongoing compliance with the violence prevention and crisis response plan, and to assist human service workers who may be victimized by or threatened with workplace violence. The members of the team or committee may monitor such compliance and assist workers who may be subjects of workplace violence.