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Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: A Toolbox
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
Working in
high-crime
areas (CA)
Securing or
protecting
valuable goods
(SV)
Transporting
people or goods
(TG)
Working in areas where there is a:
• high risk of assault, sexual assault, or robbery based on
police statistics
• high risk of theft and/or property damage based on insurance
and realtor/broker statistics
• Working in the presence of cash, goods, or medications that
may be readily sold or pawned
• Working in the presence of valuable portable goods, such as
precious metals, vehicles, or electronics
• Transporting cash or valuable goods, especially to remote or
isolated locations
• Protecting valuable goods in an area open to the public
• Intervening in a situation to prevent theft or loss
• Patrolling alone or at night, especially in remote or isolated
locations
• Working in high-density traffic routes
• Working in areas where there is exposure to "road rage"
• Working in areas where there is limited or no access to
communication tools
• Working in situations where the public has physical access to
driver/staff
• Working in situations where fare collection and enforcement
of fares is required
• Working in situations where there is exposure to theft of
goods that are being transferred
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