Support for Employees Affected by Workplace Violence

Management will respond promptly, assess the situation and ensure that these interventions are followed:

• Facilitation of medical attention;
• Debriefing (by skilled professional);
• Referrals to community agencies, treating practitioner and employee assistance program;
• Referral to trade union;
• Completion of incident reports, WCB reports, reports to OH&S (critical injury or fatality);
• Reporting to police (as required)

Workers, managers and supervisors are accountable for establishing and implementing the policy and procedures related to workplace violence and harassment. Responsibility for complying with the health and safety policy is part of a managers, supervisors and workers job description. Included in the health and safety components of job descriptions are management responsibilities for enforcing policy and procedures, investigating and responding to workplace violence and harassment.