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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)
WA3. Is public access
to the workplace
restricted?
WA4. Do workers
work at times
of increased
vulnerability, such
as late at night,
early in the morning,
or at very quiet times
of day?
WA5. Are there any
other risks associated
with the physical
environment and
working alone?
Restrict public access to the
workplace by:
• providing a single entrance for
clients and controlling access
to other doors
• 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
Assess higher-risk times and
the need for additional
measures to protect workers,
such as:
• having workers leave the
building in groups
• arranging for security patrols
• joining with neighbouring
businesses to coordinate
security
See the General Physical
Environment Assessment for
some other aspects of the
physical environment that
should be assessed.
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