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  New! Workplace Violence: Complying with the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Definitions (from the Act)
• Types of workplace violence
• Employer responsibilities
• Right to refuse unsafe work
• How to complete a risk assessment for workplace violence
• Resources
(146 kB Download)
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  Domestic Violence
• Facts about domestic violence
• Recognizing signs of domestic violence
• What can a co-worker do?
• What can the employer do?
 (159 kB Download)
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  Workplace Bullying
• What is bullying?
• Profile of the bully
• Profile of the victim
• Recognizing bullying
• Tips for preventing workplace bullying
   and creating a respectful
   work environment
(163 kB Download)
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  Protecting Workers Who Work Alone
• Legislative Requirements
• Tips for working alone
(67 kB Download)
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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.

To print as a pamphlet – In the Print Menu Box, select “Booklet Printing” from the Page Scaling option

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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.

To print as a pamphlet – In the Print Menu Box, select “Booklet Printing” from the Page Scaling option

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Bullying in the Workplace: A handbook for the workplace
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.
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Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace
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)
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Assessing Violence in the Community: A handbook for the workplace
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)
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Posters
Workplace bullying - sometimes it's physical, sometimes it isn't ...
8.5" x 11"
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11" x 17"
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Personal Relationship Violence at the workplace includes...
8.5" x 11"
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11" x 17"
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A respectful workplace is a safe place for everyone who enters our doors.

 
8.5" x 11"
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11" x 17"
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Violence in the Workplace - Report all incidents of workplace violence
8.5" x 11"
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11" x 17"
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