Common use of Workplace Violence Prevention Clause in Contracts

Workplace Violence Prevention. 15.1 Violence or violent actions on County property or facilities, or while on County business, are prohibited and will not be tolerated. Any unlawful violent action committed by employees or members of the public while on County property or while using County facilities will be prosecuted as appropriate. 15.2 In the interest of maintaining a workplace that is safe and free of violence, except as hereinafter provided, possession or use of a firearm or dangerous weapons/instruments is prohibited on County property, in County vehicles, or in any personal vehicle which is used for County business or parked on County property. A dangerous weapon or dangerous instrument at a minimum is defined as any instrument capable of producing bodily harm and used to harm or intimidate another person or that warrants alarm for the safety of another person. A dangerous weapon or dangerous instrument, as defined above, shall include, but not be limited to, knives or any instrument, device or object capable of causing physical harm or mental intimidation to another person. 15.3 Employees are responsible for refraining from acts of violence and for seeking assistance to resolve personal issues that may lead to acts of violence in the workplace; and reporting to their department head and/or supervisor any dangerous or threatening situations that occur or are observed in the workplace. Employees are also encouraged to report any situations that occur outside of the workplace which may affect workplace safety.