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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)
• Isolated areas
• Location of cash,
goods, and
medicines
• Workplace location
(shared building,
neighbouring
businesses,
neighbourhood)
Are individual security
devices necessary to
protect workers?
If used in your
workplace, are
security systems and
individual security
devices tested?
Is there a designated
safe area where
workers can go
during a workplace
violence incident?
General Physical Environment Assessment (GA)
• Clear sight lines
• Means of communication
• Mirrors
• Angled corners
• Restricted access
See the Assessment for Specific
Risk: Working Alone or in Small
Numbers (page 40) for more
suggestions.
• Locked and hidden storage
• Security tours
• Cameras
• Secured grounds
Assessments for Specific Risks
may have more detailed
examples of controls.
Individual security devices could
include:
• personal alarms
• cell phones
• two-way radios
• GPS tracking devices or other
locating devices
Assessments for Specific Risks
may have more detailed
examples of controls.
If used in your workplace:
• Test the security systems
regularly
• Test individual security
devices prior to use and
regularly while in use
• Keep records of tests
For emergency purposes, a
safe area (for example, a safe
room, the business next door,
etc.) should be identified.
If using a safe room, it should:
• have clear entry
• have a lock that can be used
from the inside, but which can
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