Resources and tools for employers and workplace parties

Resource material is being developed by the occupational health and safety system partners – Health and Safety Associations (HSAs), the Ministry of Labour and the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) – to help employers assess workplace violence risks and develop workplace violence and workplace harassment policies and programs.

Ministry of Labour

The ministry is preparing a compliance guideline entitled A Guide to Requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regarding Workplace Violence and Harassment. The guideline will help workplace parties comply with the changes to the OHSA. (Available in March)

A revised Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act will include a section on workplace violence and workplace harassment. (Available in June)

Ministry of Labour website: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/

Workplace Violence Legislation (Bill 168), News Release and Backgrounder http://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2009/12/new-protections-for-people-at-work.html

Workplace Violence Legislation (Bill 168), full text www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&Intranet=&BillID=2181

Health and Safety Associations

Ontario’s HSAs are posting resources and training opportunities about workplace violence and workplace harassment on their websites; www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/Public/HealthSafetyCommunity