Ohio Admin. Code 3352-7-26 - Violence in the workplace
(A)
Policy. Wright
state university is committed to providing employees and students with an
environment that is safe, secure, and free of threats, intimidation, and
violence. To promote an atmosphere that encourages learning and productive
employment, quick responsive action will be taken if violence or the threat of
violence arises.
(B)
Scope. This policy applies to Wright state university
employees, students, and all individuals who, while not Wright state university
employees, perform work on university property. Wright state university
property includes the Dayton campus, lake campus, and any other location where
employees or students engage in university business or participate in any
university sanctioned activity.
(C)
Guidelines.
Wright state university has defined workplace violence as any act that results
in threatened or actual harm to a person or property. Workplace violence
includes but is not limited to the acts listed in paragraphs (C)(1) to (C)(4)
of this rule.
(1)
Any physical action that harms or threatens the safety
of another individual in the workplace.
(2)
Any hostile,
threatening, or intimidating behavior that by its very nature would be
interpreted by a reasonable person as an intent to cause physical harm to
another individual.
(3)
The possession of deadly weapons. A deadly weapon is
any instrument, device, or object capable of inflicting death, designed or
specifically adapted for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a
weapon.
(4)
Intimidating conduct or harassment that disrupts the
work environment.
(D)
Violations.
Employees or students who violate this policy or who intentionally bring false
charges under this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and
including termination of employment or dismissal from the university. In
addition, violations of this policy will be handled in accordance with
applicable federal and state laws.
(E)
Responsibilities.
(1)
Employees should report any acts or threats of violence
to their supervisor(s), to the department of public safety, and to the
department of human resources. Employees should provide the department of
public safety with copies of protection and restraining orders.
(2)
Students should
report any acts or threats of violence to the department of public safety and
to the office of student life.
(3)
Supervisory
personnel should report any acts or threats of violence to the department of
public safety and to the department of human resources. as appropriate,
supervisory personnel should take corrective action to address acts or threats
of violence within their units. All corrective action should be done in
collaboration with the department of public safety and the department of human
resources.
Replaces: 3352.03-7-26
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3352.03
Rule Amplifies: 3352.03
Prior Effective Dates: 8/31/01
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