Publications and Reports
Workplace Violence
As of June 15, 2010, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires employers in Ontario to assess the risks of workplace violence, and put into place policies and programs regarding workplace violence and workplace harassment. The Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario, working with the Ministry of Labour and the Ontario Women’s Directorate, has created materials to help:
- employers to meet the requirements of the OHSA amendments and
- workers to understand what the amendments mean to them.
Workplace Violence Prevention Series Products
Domestic Violence Doesn’t Stop When Your Worker Arrives at Work: What Employers Need to Know to Help
- Defines domestic violence, and domestic violence in the workplace
- Outlines why employers need to be involved
- Describes the prevalence of domestic violence
- Explains the factors that increase a victim’s risk of harm or murder
- Outlines how to recognize domestic violence in the workplace
- Outlines what an employer should do to respond and where they can go for more help
Available in six languages :
English: PDF | HTML
French: PDF | HTML
Spanish PDF
Portuguese PDF
Chinese Simple PDF
Chinese Traditional PDF
Domestic Violence Doesn’t Stop When You go to Work: How to get Help or Support a Colleague who may Need Help
- Defines domestic violence, and domestic violence in the workplace
- Explains the factors that increase a victim’s risk of harm or murder
- Outlines how domestic violence can affect an employee at work
- Outlines what a colleague can do to help, how to ask an employer for help, and how to find further resources
Available in six languages
English: PDF | HTML
French: PDF | HTML
Spanish PDF
Portuguese PDF
Chinese Simple PDF
Chinese Traditional PDF
Protecting Workers from Workplace Violence: What Employers Need to Know
- Outlines what employers need to do to meet the requirements of the OHSA that go into effect on June 15, 2010
- Provides information on violence in the workplace, domestic violence, and workplace harassment
- Lists resources for further information
Available in English and French
English: PDF
French: PDF
Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: What Employers Need to Know
- Provides information on violence in the workplace, domestic violence, and workplace harassment
- Outlines a process for developing a Workplace Violence Policy and Program, as well as a Workplace Harassment Policy and Program
- Outlines how to recognize domestic violence in the workplace
- Outlines what an employer should do to respond and where they can go for more help
- Designed for employers to use in consultation with workers, supervisors, joint health and safety committees, health and safety representatives, and/or unions
Available in English and French
English: PDF
French: PDF
Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: A Toolbox
- Contains information, tools, and assessments to help employers develop a workplace violence policy and program, a workplace harassment policy and program, and a domestic violence program
