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Memorial Site for Jean Hillery and Thomas Quadros
Food Safety and Inspection Service Compliance Officers who, along with Senior Special Investigator Bill Shaline, California Department of Food and Agriculture, lost their lives in the line of duty on June 21, 2000.
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Safety for all FSIS employees is of paramount concern to the Agency.
The FSIS Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program provides
guidance, training, reporting systems, and management of incidents
related to workplace violence prevention and response. Workplace violence
is any type of violence, threat, intimidation, assault, harassment,
interference, or other disruptive behavior in the workplace. Workplace
violence will not be tolerated in FSIS because it is harmful to employees,
and it prevents us from fulfilling our mission. No one can predict
when this type of behavior will occur, which makes it even more important
to be aware of the warning signs.
A threat is any gesture or oral or written expression that conveys intent to cause physical harm to persons or property. Critical threats are the actual use or display of firearms or other weapons with intent to harm, physical hitting, pushing, emotional verbal threats, destroying property, and stalking. Developmental threats are verbal or written remarks, conversations involving talk of guns that are perceived as threatening, nonverbal threats, and menacing gestures.
Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator
Joe Anne Kennedy, Program Coordinator
Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program
Mediation and Work/Life Services Division
Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, OM, FSIS, USDA
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Room 2158 South Building
Washington, DC 20250-3700
Office Telephone: (202) 690-1999
Fax: (202) 690-1814
Email: Joeanne.Kennedy@fsis.usda.gov
24 Hour Pager Number: 1-877-987-3747 (1-877-WVP-FSIS)
For Incidents of Imminent Danger
- Find a safe place
- Call 911
- Call OIG: 1-800-424-9192
- Call Supervisor
- Document on FSIS Form 4735-4
- REPORT ALL INCIDENTS
The key to preventing workplace violence is to recognize the warning signs and involve the appropriate resources as soon as possible. Timely notification and documentation of potential problems is essential. Be familiar with Agency policy, directives, and contact information so that you can take the steps necessary for ensuring a safe workplace.
Workplace Violence Prevention Related Documents
Policy
- Intimidation, harassment, inappropriate aggressive behavior, and other forms of threatening behavior are covered by FSIS Directive 4735.4, Reporting Assault, Threats, Intimidation, or Interference (Rev. 3) (Feb 24, 2005; PDF Only)
- FSIS Directive 4735.7, Rev. 1, Industry Accusations Against FSIS Program Employees (May 25, 2005; PDF Only)
- FSIS Notice 56-06, Firearms At The Worksite (Sep 6, 2006; PDF Only)
- FSIS Notice 37-07, Workplace Violence Policy Statement (Jun 14, 2007; PDF Only)
- USDA Handbook on Workplace Violence Prevention and Response (Oct 2001; PDF Only, 832kb)
Reports
Have a Question? Contact a Team Member
Submit questions to the Workplace Violence Prevention and Response
Program.
Additional Information Resources
- Employee Assistance Program: 1-800-222-0364 or TTY 1-888-262-7848
- TDD/TTY Employee Assistance Program: 1-800-697-0353
- Mediation & Conflict Resolution Intake Line: 1-800-860-8347
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or 911
- Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
- Civil Rights Division (EEO): 1-800-269-6912 (voice/TTY)
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