Curbing Violence in Retail Workplaces

From WorkSafeBC: More than a thousand British Columbians become casualties of on-the-job violence in retail workplaces every year. Of particular concern are the unpredictable nature of such incidents and the psychological or emotional post-traumatic effects.

As with other safety issues, employers have specific obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. They must assess the risk of workplace violence; and where a potential for risk occurs, employers must put in place policies and procedures to eliminate or minimize such risks. Employers must ensure that workers are aware of and trained to follow safe procedures.

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