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Senate Bill 553, which has been codified into Labor Code section 6401.7, requires employers to develop and implement a workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024. To adequately implement and enforce a plan, and to comply with Labor Code section 6401.7, all employers must also provide effective training to their employees on all of the following:

  • The employer’s Workplace Violence Plan and its contents, for which a template can be found by clicking here.
  • How to obtain a copy of the Workplace Violence Plan from the employer, free of charge.
  • How to participate in the development and implementation of the Workplace Violence Plan.
  • Definitions under Labor Code 6401.7, including:
    • workplace violence,
    • the four types of workplace violence,
    • threat of violence, plan,
    • violent incident log,
    • engineering controls, and
    • emergency.
  • How to report incidents or potential incidents without fear of reprisal.
  • Workplace violence hazards specific to the employee’s jobs and work premises.
  • Corrective measures of workplace violence hazards.
  • How to seek assistance to prevent or respond to violence and strategies to avoid physical harm.
  • The violent incident log and how to obtain copies of the log.
  • Evacuation and Shelter in Place policies in relationship to workplace violence.

Training must be provided in content and vocabulary to the educational level, literacy, and language that the employees use.  The training also must provide for interactive questions and answers and be conducted with a person knowledgeable about the employer’s plan. Training must be specific to the job site or company.

Training must be provided as follows:

  • Initial Training.
  • Annual refresher training.
  • Pre-work training for employees who are to respond to alarms.
  • Whenever an incident occurs, training is required to prevent such an incident from reoccurring.
  • When necessary to educate employees on a newly discovered or recognized hazard.

If you have more questions about how to conduct this training within your own company, contact Jeannie Simpelo. NCGMA glazing contractors have a free 30-minute session with the association’s counsel, Littler, as a member benefit and can set up an initial meeting to review your questions. The cost of time with the legal counsel after the initial 30 minutes will be the responsibility of the contractor company.