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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)
SV3. Do workers
work at times of
increased
vulnerability, such as
late at night, early in
the morning, or at
very quiet times of
day?
SV4. Are vehicles
used by workers
regularly maintained?
SV5. Is interior and
exterior lighting
adequate?
SV6. Are there any
other risks associated
with the physical
environment and
securing/protecting
valuables?
Assess higher-risk times and
the need for additional
measures to protect workers,
such as:
• rescheduling hours, if possible
• adding workers or using a
buddy system
• providing appropriate
communications or individual
security devices for
summoning assistance
Develop and implement
procedures to ensure vehicles
used by workers are regularly
maintained.
Discuss with the client the risks
posed by inadequate lighting
and consider providing workers
with high-beam flashlights.
See the General Physical
Environment Assessment for
some other aspects of the
physical environment that
should be assessed.
Measures and Yes No N/A Examples of Controls Existing Controls Recommended Controls
Procedures
(identify person(s) responsible
and expected completion
dates, if possible)
SV7. Do you have
procedures to identify,
evaluate, and inform
workers about
specific high-risk
clients, situations, or
locations?
SV8. Do you maintain
regular contact with
workers who are
securing or protecting
valuables?
Develop and implement
procedures to identify, evaluate,
and inform workers about risks
of violence related to specific
locations or clients:
• location (unsafe area,
isolation, unlit parking area,
poor lighting, unsafe building)
• history of violence associated
with activity/work location
(robberies, etc.)
Maintain regular contact with
workers by:
• providing cell phones or other
communications or monitoring
devices
• establishing regular contact
times or check-in points
• designating a person to
monitor contact with workers
and follow up if contact is lost
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