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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)
HC8. Do workers
work in remote
locations or isolated
areas?
• installing security alarms on
outside doors
• installing door chimes or other
means to notify workers when
someone enters the
workplace
• posting signs about worker-
only areas
• using cards or keys to access
worker-only areas
• using reception desks and
sign-in procedures
• accompanying non-workers in
restricted areas
• using video surveillance and
posting signs to inform people
of it
• locking the public entrance
and providing a bell
• being selective about who is
admitted after hours
• keeping a list of visitors who
are not allowed access or who
are allowed to access only
specific areas
Consider the following
measures:
• Avoiding having only one
worker on shift, where
possible
• Pairing experienced workers
with junior or new workers,
where possible
• Implementing a buddy system
during opening and closing
hours
• Shortening the business
hours in remote/isolated
areas, where possible
• Monitoring the workplace
• Installing panic buttons in
several places and making
workers aware of them
(workers should have easy
access to them, but they
should not be obvious to the
public)
Maintain regular contact with
workers by:
• providing cell phones, walkie-
talkies, or other
communications or monitoring
devices
• establishing regular contact
times
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