Health & Safety
Advising and protecting
members in cases involving
violence and vandalism
Association Representatives (ARs)
should advise and assist members in
following these procedures if they
are the victims of acts of violence or
vandalism:
1. Report all incidents to your AR
immediately.
2. Immediately record the time
of the incident and document
all facts. Information should
include:
a. Who was involved?
b. What caused the incident?
c. What was said?
d. Who committed the assault?
e. Where was the exact place
of the incident?
f. If struck, with what were
you struck?
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g. Did the assailant have a
weapon?
h. Was there evidence of
alcohol or drugs?
i. Was there damage to
personal belongings?
3. Report all injuries to the school
nurse and complete an accident
report. (See reverse side of the
form for more information
about on-the-job injuries.)
4. Ask for a medical diagnosis
and treatment from the
school doctor. If refused, go
immediately to your own doctor
for an examination. In either
case, the doctor should know
and understand that this is
important evidence.
5. Fill out the appropriate form,
submit it to the building
principal, and retain a copy. This
report is mandated by state law
– be sure it is completed.
a. Insist that the
administration immediately
document the incident.
b. Obtain a copy of that report.
c. If the report is inaccurate,
reserve the right to correct
or add to the report.
d. The administration
must provide a written
explanation of the
disposition of the reported
incident.
6. The appropriate UniServ office
should be contacted if injuries
have been sustained and/or any
legal action is anticipated by or
against the member.
7. The association should:
a. Insist that the
administration contact
the police immediately. If
refused, the association
must call the police.