Workplace Violence Prevention
PURPOSE
The aim of Provincial Violence Prevention: Framework and Strategy is to:
- Reduce injury rates in the healthcare sector through targeted interventions;
- Build a stronger culture of safety;
- Promote the adoption of effective violence prevention initiatives; and
- Prevent injuries caused by violence and acts of aggression.
ADDRESSING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTHCARE
The tools and resources found here will provide workplaces with a consistent, scalable, and consensus-based approach that can be used to build a comprehensive program or enhance the existing program with new tools and resources.
TERMS OF USE IN SASKATCHEWAN
These resources were built by the Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) in Ontario. Access to the PSHSA violence prevention materials for use in the Province of Saskatchewan is with the agreement that the terms and conditions will be met under a license agreement between PSHSA and SASWH.
The intent of the agreement is to provide adequate access to these resources to the healthcare industry in Saskatchewan. The materials accessible in this link are essentially aligned with the content from PSHSA violence prevention materials.
Note of clarification: Throughout these documents and resources are numerous references to the Ontario context and legislative requirements specific to the Province of Ontario. Saskatchewan users of these resources are reminded to reference the legislative requirements of the Province of Saskatchewan.
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020
SASWH sincerely appreciates our partners at PSHSA for their support and the ongoing collaboration between our safety associations!
