SB 553 & Workplace Violence Prevention (WVPP):

What Employers Need To KNow

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SB 553 & Workplace Violence Prevention (WVPP)

SB 553 Overview

SB 553 is a California law that requires most employers to establish a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and provide training to employees on recognizing, preventing, and responding to workplace violence. A WVPP is a written plan that outlines how an organization identifies potential threats, reports concerns, and prepares employees to respond safely to real-world situations. Compliance is mandatory for most California workplaces and is intended to move organizations beyond paperwork to practical prevention and preparedness.

How Ready Ops Supports SB 553 Compliance

Ready Ops works alongside HR managers and organizational leadership to deliver the hands-on training component required under California’s SB 553. While HR maintains ownership of policy, reporting, and documentation, Ready Ops provides practical training focused on situational awareness, de-escalation, and real-world threat response—not legal briefings or compliance lectures.

Practical Training Areas Include:

  • Situational awareness and early warning signs

  • De-escalation techniques

  • Communicating with mentally compromised or distressed individuals

  • Active threat and active shooter response

  • Threat prevention and internal reporting awareness

Training is adapted to your environment, people, and existing HR processes.