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Policy and program for workplace harassmentĮmployers must prepare a policy with respect to workplace harassment, and develop and maintain a program to implement the policy. A worker could be harassed at work by a customer, client, patient, student, co-worker, supervisor, or a stranger. It also includes workplace sexual harassment. Workplace harassment may include bullying, intimidating or offensive jokes or innuendos, displaying or circulating offensive pictures or materials, or offensive or intimidating phone calls, emails, or other communications. These general duties also apply, as appropriate, to workplace violence. The OHSA sets out general duties for an employer under Section 25, for a supervisor under Section 27, and for a worker under Section 28. For certain workers who protect public safety, this right is limited. Workers have the right to refuse work if they have a reason to believe they are in danger from workplace violence. Personal information may be disclosed, but only what is reasonably necessary to protect the worker from physical injury. CommunicationĮmployers and supervisors must provide information to a worker about a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behaviour if the worker can expect to encounter that person in the course of work, and if the worker may be at risk of physical injury. Domestic violenceĮmployers who are aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence may occur in the workplace must take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect a worker at risk of physical injury. Workplace violence programs must also set out how the employer will investigate and deal with incidents or complaints of workplace violence.

workers to report incidents of workplace violence.

summoning immediate assistance when workplace violence occurs or is likely to occur and.

controlling risks identified in the assessment of risks.

The workplace violence program must include measures and procedures for: Employers must provide information and instruction to workers on the contents of these policies and programs. Policy and program for workplace violenceĮmployers must prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence, and develop and maintain a program to implement the policy. Employers must advise the Joint Health and Safety Committee or health and safety representative, if any, or workers, of the results of the assessment, and provide a written copy, if available. Measures and procedures to control these risks must be included in the workplace violence program. AssessmentĮmployers must proactively assess the risks of workplace violence that may arise from the nature of the workplace, the type of work or the conditions of work. A customer, client, patient, student, co-worker, supervisor, or a stranger could be violent or threaten to be violent in the workplace. Workplace violence may include hitting a worker, throwing objects at a worker, sexual violence, or threats, whether conveyed verbally, in writing, or through behaviour.

making a sexual solicitation or advance where the person making the solicitation or advance is in a position to confer, grant or deny a benefit or advancement to the worker and the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the solicitation or advance is unwelcome.

engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace because of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, where the course of comment or conduct is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome or.engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome or.a statement or behaviour that it is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker.an attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker.the exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker.The Occupational Health and Safety Act ( OHSA) sets out roles and responsibilities for workplace parties with respect to workplace violence and workplace harassment, including developing and implementing policies and programs.

Everyone should be able to work in a safe and healthy workplace.