Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention

Everyone should be able to work without fear of violence and harassment, in a safe and healthy environment.

Pay Attention to Risk Areas:

Working with unstable or volatile people

Working alone, or with just a few people

Working late nights or very early mornings

Working in a high-risk geographical location

Working in a ‘toxic’ environment

Culture of fear

Poor communication

Conflict, bullying, malicious rumors, disrespectful behaviour

Examples of non-physical and physical violence hazards:

Threatening behaviour (e.g. shaking fists)

Verbal or written threats (e.g. direct, conditional, veiled)

Scaring the victim (e.g. playing pranks)

Verbal abuse (e.g. harassment, bullying: intimidates, humiliates or demeans a person)

Physical attacks (e.g. assault)

Warning Signs of Violence

Direct or indirect threats to harm another employee, physically attacking another person, stalking

Intimidating, threatening, or directing abusive language or behaviour toward another person

An individual who has made reference to or has brought a weapon of any kind into the workplace

Substance use or abuse, suicidal comments/contemplation, extreme changes in behaviour; isolation, aggression

Behaviour that is intimidating, harassing, bullying or aggressive

An employee who regularly conflicts with coworkers or managers

Behaviour or actions that are potentially violent such as throwing objects, waving fists and destroying porperty

What Actions to take if you feel you are in danger of or are a victim of Violence or Harassment
1. Get to a safe location
2. Seek help at the location
3. Report incident to your StaffCLICK contact
4. Work with the StaffCLICK contact to resolve the immediate and ongoing issue