Violence in the Workplace: Awareness

• What is workplace violence?
• Behaviours associated with workplace violence
• Sources of violent behaviour in the workplace
• Workplace violence prevention legislation

Upon completion of this course you will know:

• Who is affected by workplace violence
• Workplace violence is an important workplace issue
• The broad definition of workplace violence with respect to the types of behaviours and the source of the behaviour
• The legal obligation of employers have to protect employees from workplace violence

• Committee members, managers, supervisors and workers
• Facility managers, human resources managers, senior managers and others with health and safety responsibilities

If you are a worker or front line supervisor and need more information on how to recognize and prevent workplace violence, see Violence in the Workplace - Recognize the Risk and Take Action.

If you need to develop and implement a workplace violence prevention program in your organization, see Violence in the Workplace - Establish a Prevention Program.

This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet - and you are ready to go! This e-learning course is designed to help you learn at your own pace and in your own environment at your own convenience.

Content for this course was developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), and reviewed by labour, employer and government representatives to ensure a balanced perspective.