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The following sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation have been identified as being most relevant to the topic of violence in the workplace. Other sections of the Workers Compensation Act or the OHS Regulation may also apply to your workplace because hazards and tasks vary from workplace to workplace within the same industry. This compilation of relevant industry sections does not exempt you from other sections that apply to your workplace.
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The Occupational Health & Safety Regulation (OHSR) defines violence as "the attempted or actual exercise by a person, other than a worker, of any physical force so as to cause injury to a worker, and includes any threatening statement or behaviour which gives a worker reasonable cause to believe that he or she is at risk of injury." (OHSR s4.27) Part 4 General Conditions4.27 - 4.31 Violence in the Workplace
4.31 Advice to consult physician Other related sections of the OHS Regulation 4.20.1 - 4.23 Working Alone or in Isolation Several OHS Guidelines have been developed to help with the interpretation/implementation of sections 4.20.1 to 4.23 of the OHS Regulation (listed below with the section of the OHS Regulation they elucidate). You may also find it helpful to read our Frequently Asked Questions on working alone or in isolation. 4.20.2 Hazard identification, elimination and control 4.21 Procedures for checking the well-being of workers 4.22.1 Late night retail safety procedures and requirements 4.22.2 Mandatory prepayment for fuel 4.23 Annual review of procedures 4.24 - 4.26 Workplace Conduct | |
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