Work Place Safety

The City of Lake Mills is concerned about the increase of violence which has filtered into workplaces and has taken steps to prevent incidents of violence from occurring at the City. It is the policy of the City to prohibit any acts or threats of violence by any employee or former employee in or about City facilities or elsewhere at any time. The City will not condone any acts or threats of violence against employees, customers or visitors on City premises at any time or while they are engaged in business with or on behalf of the City.
The City of Lake Mills promotes a safe and healthy work environment for its employees. However, situations may still arise involving potential or actual workplace violence. Awareness is one of the greatest defenses available to employees to reduce risks associated with violence in the workplace. Programs have been implemented to raise employee awareness, to provide a system for reporting threats or acts of violence, and to reduce the risks of workplace violence. The City has a compelling interest in maintaining employee and public safety as well as the continued performance of required duties. Threats or acts of violence in the workplace will not be tolerated. Violators are subject to disciplinary actions up to and including termination and may be subject to criminal sanctions.
The City will take prompt remedial action, up to and including immediate termination, against any employee who violates this policy. In furtherance of this policy, employees have a duty to warn their supervisor of any violent or aggressive behavior or threats.
DEFINITIONS
Workplace violence includes any act, occurring either on City premises or during the performance of work-related duties, that:
1. Threatens the safety of an employee and/or customer.
2. Affects the health, life, or well-being of an employee and/or customer.
3. Results in damage to City, employee, or customer property.
Examples of workplace violence include acts of coercion, verbal intimidation, threats, harassment, stalkings, theft, assaults, fist fights, beatings, stabbings, vandalism, arson, and hostage taking.
A threat is the expression of intent to cause physical or mental harm regardless of whether the person communicating the threat has the present ability to carry out the threat and regardless of whether the threat is contingent, conditional, or future.