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Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: A Toolbox
Physical Yes No N/A Examples of Controls Existing Controls Recommended Controls
Environment
(identify person(s) responsible
and expected completion
dates, if possible)
CC7. Is there a place
for workers to safely
store their personal
belongings?
CC8. Are workers
working in remote or
isolated locations
within the building?
CC9. Do workers
work at times of
increased
vulnerability, such as
late at night, early in
the morning, or at
very quiet times of
day?
CC10. Are there
any other risks
associated with
the physical
environment and
contact with the
public?
Provide workers with a secure
area to lock up their personal
belongings, out of public sight.
Maintain regular contact with
workers by:
• providing cell phones, walkie-
talkies, or other
communication or monitoring
devices
• establishing regular contact
times
• designating a person to
monitor contact with workers,
and to follow up if contact is
lost
Consider the following
measures:
• Having more than one person
working in an area where
there might be contact with
public or clients
• Shortening the business
hours in remote/isolated areas
Assess higher-risk times and
the need for additional
measures to protect workers,
such as:
• having workers leave the
building in groups
• arranging for security patrols
• joining with neighbouring
businesses to coordinate
security
See the General Physical
Environment Assessment for
some other aspects of the
physical environment that
should be assessed.
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