{"id":1504,"date":"2023-08-03T17:48:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T00:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safecarebc.ca\/?post_type=toolkit&#038;p=1504"},"modified":"2025-09-05T16:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T23:38:04","slug":"violence-risk-assessment","status":"publish","type":"toolkit","link":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/?toolkit=violence-risk-assessment","title":{"rendered":"Violence Risk Assessment Resource Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Violence Risk Assessment Toolkit was created to help guide you through the process of conducting a violence risk assessment. The risk assessment is a key part of an organization\u2019s overall violence prevention program, a requirement under WorkSafeBC regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Assessment tools below give you everything you need to get started. We have even created an easy to use quick reference guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25766\/?tmstv=1688591849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Violence Risk Assessment Q&amp;A<\/a>. Why should you do a violence risk assessment? Under what circumstances? Who should be involved? This Q&amp;A document covers all the basics around violence risk assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/resources\/assorted\/violence-risk-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Violence Risk Assessment Quick Reference Guide.<\/a>\u00a0This quick reference guide give you a step-by-step overview on how to complete a violence risk assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/resources\/assorted\/violence-risk-assessment-resource-guide\/\">Violence Risk Assessment Resource Guide.<\/a>\u00a0This document provides an in-depth description of the steps involved in conducting a violence risk assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bjy6af.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/health_care_violence_inspection_checklist-pdf-en.pdf\">WorkSafeBC Violence Inspection Checklist.<\/a>&nbsp;This checklist is a resource for employers that identifies what WorkSafeBC officers are looking for when they conduct an inspection that focuses on violence in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tools below are designed to help you complete the Violence Risk Assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Staff Survey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25745\/?tmstv=1688591849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Care and Community Health Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25748\/?tmstv=1688591849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Long-term Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25751\/?tmstv=1688591849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-clinical areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Risk Assessment Audit Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25772\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Care and Community Health Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25775\/?tmstv=1688592035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Long-term Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25778\/?tmstv=1688592035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-clinical areas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25789\/?tmstv=1688592391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Comparison Location<\/a>&nbsp;(needed in all three sections of the Risk assessment audit tool)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy and Procedure Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25735\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Care and Community Health Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25738\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Long-term Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25741\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-clinical areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environmental Survey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25732\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Care and Community Health Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25726\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Long-term Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25729\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-clinical areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Task Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25754\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Care and Community Health Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25757\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Long-term Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecarebc.ca\/download\/25760\/?tmstv=1688592036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-clinical areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Violence Risk Assessment Toolkit was created to help guide you through the process of conducting a violence risk assessment. 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