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26 300-AQ0-01-IGDO © 2019, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca 22 Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: A Toolbox You may use this tool to identify risks specific to your workplace. If a specific risk exists in your workplace, make sure that you complete the assessment for that specific risk. If your workplace is subject to more than one of the specific risks below, you may wish to prioritize or rank them. For help with this process, you may use the process outlined on the third page of this tool. Your workplace may have additional risks that are not covered by these risk factors. Your Health and Safety Association may have suggestions or materials for more focused assessments for your type of workplace. Specific Risks Associated with the Type of Work or Conditions of Work (Based on the risk factors outlined by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)) Work includes: Examples of Activities or Situations H M L Job / Department/ Location: Completed by: Date: Risk Exists Yes or No If Yes, complete relevant Assessment for Specific Risks Level of Risk H = High M = Moderate L = Low Direct Contact with clients (CC) Handling cash (HC) Working with unstable or volatile clients (VC) Working alone or in small numbers (WA) Working in a community-based setting (CS) Mobile workplace (MW) • Working in a fixed location in the presence of cash, goods, or medications that may be readily sold or pawned • Working in a fixed location with clients who have access to staff • Maintaining petty cash in a fixed location • Working at cashier station in a fixed location • Making cash deposits • Providing a service to persons with physiological, psychological, or psychiatric conditions and substance abuse issues • Providing a service that involves physical contact with clients who may be unpredictable due to influences outside the workplace • Working in a fixed location where there is limited or no access to communication tools and other security devices • Working in a fixed location where there is a high potential for assault, sexual assault, or robbery • Working in isolated areas within a worksite, away from other workers • Working in a remote worksite where public may have access • Traveling alone in the community • Working in a clientʼs personal dwelling • Limited or no access to communication tools and other security devices • Working on the road – a vehicle is a "mobile office" • Working in remote/unknown areas • Public having access to the worker in and outside of vehicle Risk Factor Selection Tool WSPS.CA

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