Violence and harassment can occur in any work environment. In Ontario, employers are required to have
a workplace violence policy and program, as well as a workplace harassment policy and program.
Requirement
Policy
Written and posted
Signed and reviewed annually
Risk Assessment
Reviewed by H&S Rep or JHSC
Program
Measures to control risks
Reporting and investigation procedure
Training
Precaution for person with history of violence
Precaution for domestic violence in the workplace
Definition
The Occupational Health and Safety Act defines workplace violence as:
The exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could
cause physical injury to the worker;
The attempt to exercise physical force against a worker in a workplace, that could cause physical
injury to the worker; and
A statement or behaviour that a worker could reasonably interpret as a threat to exercise physical
force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE INFORMATION
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