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1.1 Definitions <br /> Alarm: means a mechanical, electrical or electronic device that does not rely upon an <br /> employee's vocalization in order to alert others. <br /> Dangerous weapon: means an instrument capable of inflicting death or serious bodily <br /> injury. <br /> Emergency: means unanticipated circumstances that can be life-threatening or pose a <br /> risk of significant injuries to the patient, staff or public, requiring immediate action. <br /> Emergency medical services: means medical care provided pursuant to Title 22, Division <br /> 9, by employees who are certified EMT-1, certified EMT-II, or licensed paramedic <br /> personnel to the sick and injured at the scene of an emergency, during transport, or <br /> during inter-facility transfer. <br /> Engineering controls: means an aspect of the built space or a device that removes a <br /> hazard from the workplace or creates a barrier between the worker and the hazard. For <br /> purposes of reducing workplace violence hazards, engineering controls include, as <br /> applicable, but are not limited to: <br /> • electronic access controls to employee occupied areas; <br /> • weapon detectors (installed or handheld); <br /> • enclosed workstations with shatter-resistant glass; <br /> • deep service counters; <br /> • separate rooms or areas for high risk patients; <br /> • locks on doors; <br /> • furniture affixed to the floor; <br /> • opaque glass in patient rooms (protects privacy, but allows the health care <br /> provider to see where the patient is before entering the room); <br /> • closed-circuit television monitoring and video recording; <br /> • sight-aids; <br /> • personal alarm devices. <br /> Environmental risk factors: means factors in the facility or area in which health care <br /> services or operations are conducted that may contribute to the likelihood or severity of <br /> a workplace violence incident. Environmental risk factors include risk factors associated <br /> with the specific task being performed, such as the collection of money. <br /> Threat of violence: means a statement or conduct that causes a person to fear for his or <br /> her safety because there is a reasonable possibility the person might be physically <br /> injured,and that serves no legitimate purpose. <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Department of Public Works <br /> County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx P a g e 138 <br />