1. A system to insure that all employees comply with work practices designed to make the workplace more secure and do not engage in threats or physical actions which may create a hazard;

2. A system to communicate with employees about security hazards including ways for employees to inform the employer of security hazards;

3. Procedures to identify security hazards including scheduled periodic inspections;

4. Procedures to investigate injuries or illnesses which arise from workplace assault or threat of assault;

5. Procedures for correcting unsafe conditions, work practices and work procedures with attention to procedures for protecting employees from retaliation for reporting threats; and

6. Training and instruction regarding how to recognize workplace safety hazards, how to prevent workplace assaults, and what to do when an assault occurs including emergency action and post-emergency procedures.

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