08-11 Workplace Violence Flashcards
The Occupational Act legislates that workers are provided a safe workplace
True or False
False, the Occupational Health and Act (OHSA) legislates that workers are provided a safe workplace
Who shall be notified upon any incident of workplace violence
a) Supervisory Officer, OIC, PRS
b) Supervisory Officer, OIC, PRS, Associations
c) Officer in Charge, Unit Commander
d) Supervisory Officer, Officer in Charge, Unit Commander
d) Supervisory Officer, Officer in Charge, Unit Commander
The OHSA requires the employer to assess the risk of workplace violence that may arise from the nature of the workplace, the type of work or the conditions of work. The assessment shall take into account:
-circumstances that would be common in a similar workplace
-circumstances specific to the workplace, and
-any other prescribed element
True or False
True
When workplace violence occurs shall immediately summon assistance by
a) getting a supervisor or manager to attend
b) calling 911
c) pressing the alarm (if available)
d) both b and c
d) both b and c
Every member has the right to protection from workplace violence without ________ or ___________. A complaint of workplace violence that is vexatious or malicious in nature may result in discipline.
a) consequence or fear of reprisal
b) fear of reprisal or consequence
c) reprisal or fear of consequence
d) none of the above
c) reprisal or fear of consequence
Upon becoming aware of, or ought to be aware of workplace violence or threat of workplace violence having occurred, the ____________ is responsible for commencing an investigation and speaking the member initiating the complaint in private.
a) OIC
b) Professional Standards
c) Supervisor
d) Unit Complaint Co-Ordinator
c) Supervisor
A police officer can refuse to work when the work is a normal condition of the workers employment or when the refusal to work would directly endanger life, health or safety of another person.
True or False
False, a police officer CANNOT refuse to work when the work is a normal condition of the workers employment or when the refusal to work would directly endanger life, health or safety of another person.
When the source of workplace violence is external to the service, the ________ shall ensure the applicable E-Report numbers are provided to the involved members Unit Commander and the Unit Commander of Professional Standards, prior to the completion of the shift.
a) complainant
b) Supervisor
c) Unit Complaint Co-Ordinator
d) OIC
d) OIC
“Reasonable Precaution Necessary” for the protection of members may include
a) suspension
b) being sent home for the shift
c) being taken off of the road
d) re-assignment to alternate duties
d) re-assignment to alternate duties
Worker is defined as: any person who performs work or supplies services for monetary compensation, and includes _____________ or a volunteer such an auxiliary officer
a) YIPI students
b) Ride-A-Longs
c) Contractors
d) visitors to a police facility
c) Contractors
A workplace includes but is not limited to:
a) service facilities/buildings, service vehicles, courthouses, any other location where business is being conducted
b) service facilities/buildings, service vehicles, courthouses, personal residence when working on-line
c) service facilities/buildings, service vehicles, courthouses
d) none of the above
a) service facilities/buildings, service vehicles, courthouses, any other location where business is being conducted
Workplace violence means the exercise of physical force, or attempt by a person against a worker in a workplace that has cause physical injury to the worker
True of False
False, workplace violence means the exercise of physical force, or attempt by a person against a worker in a workplace that COULD cause physical injury to the worker
