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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)
HC3. Do workers use
locked drop safes or
time-lock safes?
HC4. Does the front
desk or till counter
face the entrance of
the workplace?
HC5. If there are
large street windows,
are they clear of
obstructions?
HC6. Is an adequate
amount of internal
and external lighting
provided?
HC7. Is public access
to the workplace
restricted?
Consider the following
measures:
• Depositing cash in a locked
drop safe/time-lock safe
• Establishing the maximum
amount of cash that can be
stored in the till (large
amounts should be deposited
in locked drop safes or time-
lock safes)
• Posting a sign notifying the
public of the locked drop
safes or time-lock safes
Front desks or tills (cash)
should:
• face the main entrance
• have clear sight of the main
doors
• not have sightlines blocked by
the storage of large items
If there is more than one till,
place them away from each
other but close enough that they
are within view of each other.
Leave large windows clear of
obstructions by:
• removing large objects or
posters that would block
the view
• ensuring that walls, fences,
landscaping, and bushes
do not block the view from
within the workplace
(keep them less than
one-metre high)
Improve lighting by:
• ensuring outside lighting does
not create shadows or leave
dark spots that can be used
as hiding places
• ensuring inside brightness
levels, glare, contrast, and
shadows are maintained at
levels that are not hazardous
• ensuring that all lighting
equipment is periodically
serviced and maintained
Restrict public access to the
workplace by:
• providing a single entrance for
clients and controlling access
to other doors
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