As discussed here, Cal/OSHA’s workplace violence prevention mandate went into effect July 1, 2024. And while the regulatory deadline for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) has past, the reality of its necessity is evident in this week’s headlines.  

According to KFSN-TV, farmworkers in Fresno County experienced firsthand a random act of workplace violence when a man approached them and started shooting after asking if he could help. Workers escaped injury by hiding in a shop while deputies searched for the suspect in the field.  

An employer’s WVPP must be specifically tailored to each worksite and all employees must receive training on the plan.  

To learn more about employer obligations when it comes to creating a WVPP, visit Cal/OSHA’s WVPP webpage. For assistance in meeting WVPP training requirements contact Western Growers University at [email protected].