[Adopted 4-23-2011; amended 2-20-2015 (Ch. 50 of the 2016 Code)]
Village of Bloomfield is committed to the safety and security
of our employees. Workplace violence presents a serious occupational
safety hazard to our agency, staff, and clients. Threats, threatening
behavior, or acts of violence against employees, visitors, guests,
or other individuals by anyone on Village of Bloomfield property will
be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action will be taken, including
summoning criminal justice authorities when warranted. All employees
are responsible for helping to create an environment of mutual respect
for each other as well as clients, following all policies, procedures
and program requirements, and for assisting in maintaining a safe
and secure work environment.
A.
This article is designed to meet the requirements of New York State
Labor Law § 27-b and highlights some of the elements that
are found within our Workplace Violence Prevention Program. The process
involved in complying with this Law included a workplace evaluation
that was designed to identify the workplace violence hazards our employees
could be exposed to. Other tools that were utilized during this process
included an employee questionnaire. Management and authorized employee
representatives will have an ongoing role in the evaluation process,
recommending methods to reduce or eliminate the hazards identified
during the process and investigating workplace violence incidents
or allegations. All employees will participate in the annual Workplace
Violence Prevention Training Program.
B.
The goal of this article is to promote the safety and well-being
of all people in our workplace. All incidents of violence or threatening
behavior will be responded to immediately upon notification. Village
of Bloomfield has identified response personnel that include a member
of management and an employee representative. If appropriate, the
Village of Bloomfield will provide counseling services or referrals
for employees.
A.
The Village prohibition against threats and acts of violence applies
to all persons involved in the Village's operation, including, but
not limited to, personnel, contract and temporary workers and anyone
else on the Village property. Violations of this article by any individual
on the Village property will lead to disciplinary action, up to and
including termination and/or legal action as appropriate.
B.
All Village of Bloomfield personnel are responsible for notifying
the contact person designated below of any violent incidents or threatening
behavior, including threats they have witnessed, received, or have
been told that another person has witnessed or received.
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Designated Contact Person:
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Name:
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Mark Falsone
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Title:
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Mayor
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Department:
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Board of Trustees/Administration
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Phone:
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585-657-6649 (home)
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585-657-7554 (office)
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Location:
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16 Howard Avenue Bloomfield, NY 14469 (home)
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12 Main Street, Bloomfield, NY 14469 (office)
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As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes conduct which is sufficiently severe, offensive, or
intimidating to alter the employment conditions at the Village, or
to create a hostile, abusive, or intimidating work environment for
one or several employees. Examples of workplace violence include,
but are not limited to, the following:
All threats or acts of violence occurring on the Village's premises,
regardless of the relationship between the Village and the parties
involved.
All threats or acts of violence occurring off the Village's
premises involving someone who is acting in the capacity of a representative
of the Village.
Specific examples of conduct which may be considered threats
or acts of violence include, but are not limited to, the following:
Hitting or shoving an individual.
Threatening an individual or his/her family, friends, associates,
or property with harm.
Intentional destruction or threatening to destruct the Village's
property.
Making harassing or threatening phone calls.
Harassing surveillance or stalking (following or watching someone).
A.
All employees are prohibited from carrying a weapon while in the
course and scope of performing their job for the Village of Bloomfield,
whether they are on Village property at the time or not and whether
they are licensed to carry a weapon or not. This article also prohibits
weapons at any Village-sponsored functions.
B.
Failure to abide by this article will result in disciplinary action
up to and including termination.
Every employee should report incidents of threats or acts of
physical violence of which he/she is aware. The report should be made
to the Mayor or Public Works Supervisor at the above-mentioned contact
numbers and addresses.
