Posters
Cards & Forms
Resource Manuals
Protecting Workers from Workplace Violence: What Employers
Need to Know
Developed by the Occupational Health and Safety
Council of Ontario in partnership with the Ontario Women’s Directorate, this
pamphlet provides a general overview of the amendments to the OHS Act regarding
workplace violence. It defines workplace violence, harassment and domestic
violence, and provides employers with valuable tips and tools to help protect
their employees from violence and harassment in the workplace.
Available in two languages
To print as a pamphlet – In the Print Menu Box, select “Booklet Printing” from the Page Scaling option
•French
Domestic Violence Doesn’t Stop When Your Worker Arrives at
Work: What Employers Need to Know to Help
Developed by the Occupational Health and Safety
Council of Ontario in partnership with the Ontario Women’s Directorate, this
pamphlet outlines who are the victims of domestic violence, warning signs and
signs of high risk, how domestic violence can affect you at work, how to help a
colleague, asking your employer for help, additional safety actions and
resources.
Available in six languages
To print as a pamphlet – In the Print Menu Box, select “Booklet Printing” from the Page Scaling option
•French
•Spanish
•Portuguese
•Chinese- Simple
•Chinese-Traditional
Domestic
Violence Doesn’t Stop When Your Worker Arrives at Work: How to get Help or
Support a Colleague who may Need Help
Developed by the Occupational Health and Safety
Council of Ontario in partnership with the Ontario Women’s Directorate, this
pamphlet defines domestic violence, outlines why employers need to be involved,
the prevalence of domestic violence, signs of high risk, how to recognize
domestic violence in the workplace, what an employer should do and where to go
for more help.
Available in six languages
To print as a pamphlet – In the Print Menu Box, select “Booklet Printing” from the Page Scaling option
•French
•Spanish
•Portuguese
•Chinese- Simple
•Chinese-Traditional
This booklet provides practical suggestions for the employer, supervisor and worker to participate in the reduction of bullying in the workplace. A number of samples and tools are provided including a sample Workplace Bullying Policy and a self-test to determine if you are being bullied.
This newly revised booklet, "Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace: A handbook" provides information and suggestions on how to meet these requirements. This new edition replaces the former booklet "Personal Relationship Violence".
(single copies free to download, cost for printed version is $10 members, $12.50 non-members)
The community presents an unpredictable work environment and requires appropriate assessments of the client, community and environment in order to recognize and control potential hazards. This booklet provides practical tools to assess the risk for violence, along with useful references to address the risks through a pre-visit client assessment, a pre-travel assessment and an employee hazard checklist.
(single copies free to download, cost for printed version is $5 members, $7.50 non-members)
Information and advice on a recommended generic framework for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. From the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)
MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario (French Language)
Detailed information and advice on how to implement the generic framework for preventing musculoskeletal disorders that is described in the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario. From the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)
Resource Manual for the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario (French Language)
Part A of the Toolbox that complements the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario. From the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)
Part B of the Toolbox that complements the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario. From the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)
Part C of the Toolbox that complements the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario. From the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO)
Safety engineered medical sharps, or SEMS, are sharp medical devices or instruments designed to include safety features to help protect workers from injuries. We have attempted in this planning guide to summarize in a step-by-step fashion the key issues that need to be addressed as an organization moves forward to implement and use safer sharps. This planning guide may also help health care organizations in addressing the legislated requirements under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act and establishing best practices in occupational health and safety.
(80 pages; 8.5 MB download)
This article is intended to provide managers and workers in health care institutions with information about the types of disinfectants available for use and how they can augment facility cleaning and disinfection programs. With this, readers can make informed decisions regarding the type of cleaning and disinfection strategies they should consider for the protection of employees and patients/clients from exposure to potentially pathogenic organisms. (8 pages; 117 kB download)
Designed for employees involved in the delivery of home care, this handbook provides information on ways to reduce risk, prevent injury and promote safety in the home care environment and emphasizes the importance of Internal Responsibility Systems (IRS). It is consistent with the standards for home care organizations developed by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation.
Revised in 2003: minor changes have been made to improve clarity, some new references to current research on home care hazards have been included, and the musculoskeletal injury prevention section has been enhanced by addition of illustrated exercise instructions.
Hard copies available in packages of 10 only (90 pages; 515 kB download)
Single copies available as a free download.
This article is intended to provide managers and staff in health care institutions with information about occupational dermatitis: legal responsibilities, risk factors, symptoms, and prevention. It was produced in partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Council of Ontario (OSHCO). (4 pages; 67 kB download)
Available as no-charge download only.
Defines occupational asthma and the symptoms and triggers associated with it. Suggests prevention measures for the employer and steps for an affected employee to take. Lists the agents used in health care that are known to cause or aggravate occupational asthma along with job categories.
Defines occupational asthma and the symptoms and triggers associated with it. Suggests prevention measures for the employer and steps for an affected employee to take.