WSPS HSW, Violence & Harassment Policy
At Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), we believe in the elimination of all work‐related
injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. We consider all workplace injuries and illnesses as preventable and
unacceptable. The vision of WSPS is that our Occupational Health and Safety Management System
(OHSMS) will create a culture of trust and respect in order to positively impact physical and mental
employee well‐being, and to achieve organizational excellence. Violence and harassment of any kind,
from any source (staff, volunteers, or customers) is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. Our
OHSMS contains policies and procedures that address items such as how to protect staff, summon
assistance, as well as determine the root causes to an incident, in order to ensure it does not occur
again.
At WSPS, we are committed to preventing injuries & illnesses by: exceeding legislative requirements,
pursuing best practices in safety, health, and wellness, and adopting a holistic strategy ‐ one that
considers the organizational culture and personal health of its employees. We believe in the principles
of the internal responsibility system and that all workplace parties have a shared responsibility to help
drive safety and wellness improvements forward. Managers and employees are accountable for
complying with relevant legislation and all WSPS policies. Managers are responsible to ensure that safe
and healthy work conditions are maintained, and that all OHSMS policies and procedures are followed
by their staff. All workers are responsible for working safely and to report any unsafe or unhealthy
conditions to their immediate supervisor.
At WSPS, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to a process of continual
improvement of our OHSMS which should exemplify high standards of excellence to our employees,
volunteers, and customers. We will lead by example, supporting and maintaining a strong, healthy
workplace culture, and work towards the elimination of workplace injuries and illnesses of our staff and
volunteers.
February 1, 2021
Lynn Brownell
President & CEO, WSPS
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