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15 300-AQ0-01-IGDO © 2019, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca 11 Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: A Toolbox Overview and Context for Action Policy, Program, and Training Review Tool Yes No Examples of Content Existing Recommended Information, Instruction, Education, and Training (Workplace Violence) Are all workers given information and instruction on the contents of your workplace violence policy and program, as required by the OHSA? Are all supervisors and managers given information and instruction on the contents of your workplace violence policy and program, as required by the OHSA? Do workers receive training about the specific risks of workplace violence that they face, and the prevention measures and controls that have been put in place? Do you have an educational program about all aspects of workplace violence, including domestic violence? Provide training on the workplace violence policy and program to all workers, including reporting and investigation processes. Ensure workers are advised of changes and updates. Consider integrating workplace violence prevention training into existing health and safety training (health and safety orientation, emergency response plan, job-specific training, etc.). Provide training to all supervisors on the contents of the workplace violence policy and program, including reporting and investigation processes. Ensure that supervisors are advised of any changes and/or updates. Provide worker training on the risks of workplace violence associated with the job, including high-risk locations and situations. Include training on any controls, measures, and procedures that have been put in place. Remember that the OHSA requires employers to provide information and instruction to their workers to protect their health or safety. In this Toolbox, see Assessments for Specific Risks to help identify additional training that could be useful. Consider providing an educational program that includes general-awareness information on: • who can become violent in the workplace (strangers, clients, patients, students, supervisors, co-workers, domestic/intimate partners) • types of unacceptable behaviour (such as hitting, pushing, assault, sexual assault, robbery, criminal harassment) • high-risk situations or locations • general recognition, prevention, and protection information WSPS.CA

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