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Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: A Toolbox
This assessment can be useful to workplaces where work is performed at a fixed location by a single worker or very
few workers. This could include settings such as health care facilities and clinics, retail stores, gas stations, factories,
manufacturing facilities, industrial settings, and office environments. Examples of activities include:
• Working in a fixed location where there is limited or no access to communication tools and other security
devices
• Working in a fixed location where there is high potential for assault, sexual assault, or robbery
• Working in isolated areas within a worksite, away from other workers
• Working in a remote worksite where the public may have access
You are not required to use all or any of the examples of controls. There may be other controls that are more
suitable to the circumstances of your workplace and to controlling the risks of workplace violence that you identify.
Assessment for Specific Risk: Working Alone or in
Small Numbers (WA)
Physical Yes No N/A Examples of Controls Existing Controls Recommended Controls
Environment
(identify person(s) responsible
and expected completion
dates, if possible)
WA1. Do you have a
security system?
WA2. Can workers
summon immediate
assistance when
workplace violence
occurs or is likely to
occur?
Job / Department/ Location: Completed by: Date:
Shading indicates elevated risk
Investigate the need for security
systems such as:
• personal alarms
• fixed alarms connected to
security services
• video surveillance with a live
feed to a central location
• regular security patrols
Develop and implement regular
alarm checks.
Measures and procedures could
include:
• providing equipment to
summon assistance, such as
individual or fixed alarms
(sounding or silent) or cell
phones (pre-programmed to
call an emergency number)
• providing GPS tracking
devices or other locating
devices
• providing internal and external
numbers for workers to call
• at all hours of operations
• posted or otherwise readily
available
• establishing an internal code
word or words to indicate that
help is needed
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