A significant number of incidents go unreported, especially if there was no lost work time as a result. Statistics are rarely kept unless there is a loss of time at work as a result of an injury. The frequency of violence for each of these occupations is nearly impossible to accurately determine. Guards, security officers, park rangers and police officers.Unemployment insurance or compensation clerks.Workers in shelters for women and children.Emergency attendants, such as paramedics and other first responders.Clerical workers in social service offices.Case workers who provide social services or who work in child protection/welfare.Workers involved in direct patient care, such as nursing staff, health care aides or personal care workers.CUPE members most likely to be exposed to physical attacks include: Many CUPE members have jobs working with clients or members of the public, putting them at a higher risk for being exposed to violence. Violence can occur in the workplace, but also at other functions and locations related to work, such as conferences, training sessions, social gatherings, while travelling for work, in a client’s home, or in other work-related locations. Workplace violence is not limited to incidents that occur within traditional workplaces. Perpetrators can include clients 1, members of the public 2, co-workers or supervisors 3 There are many different people in the workplace that may act violently towards workers. Sources of violence and workers at risk in the workplace Not all forms leave a clear physical injury, but they do cause psychological harm, which over time can lead to the development of additional mental health issues. This definition is stronger than most seen in violence legislation because many forms of violence can be subtle. This includes threats, attempted or actual assault, application of force, verbal abuse or harassment. Violence in the workplace is any incident(s) in which an employee is threatened, assaulted or abused during the course of their employment that may cause physical or psychological harm. We define violence in the workplace as follows: The Violence Prevention Kit provides additional information and materials you can refer to.Ĭontrary to the explicit definitions of many of the Canadian jurisdictions, CUPE believes that harassment is a form of violence. The Violence Prevention Guidelines booklet is the primary component of CUPE’s Violence Prevention Kit. Throughout the guide, we explore the potential underlying causes of violence and the steps and process that your employer and health and safety committee can take to prevent violence from happening Through this guide members will gain an understanding of what is violence, the risk factors and consequences of violence, employer’s requirements under legislation, and how workers, unions, and health and safety committees can work together to prevent workplace violence. This guide focuses primarily on preventing violence, before it happens in the workplace. Far too often, employers develop policies and procedures that react to violence. The purpose of the Violence Prevention Guidelines is to provide CUPE members with resources to help protect them against violence in the workplace.
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No matter what the cause of violence in the workplace, it is a requirement of employers to provide a healthy and safe workplace that is free from violence in all its forms. By better understanding the root causes of violence in the workplace we can more effectively prevent violence and protect workers. Violence doesn’t “just happen.” It’s not “just part of the job.” Rather it’s a workplace hazard with specific causes. Workplace violence is a serious everyday health and safety issue for many workers in Canada, including CUPE members. Resolving a situation between union members without the employer The role of the union in reacting to an incident What to do if you’re faced with violence in the workplace Preventing violence through collective barganing Leading by example: the role of your local in violence prevention General principles of workplace violence preventionīehavioural observation, client characteristics and environmental conditionsīargaining for special training and protection for the use of force to control violence Workplace violence prevention control implementation and review Workplace violence prevention and control planning Workplace violence prevention policy and employer support Sources of violence and workers at risk in the workplaceĬonditions that increase violence in the workplace
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