Safety Management Tools – Liability

Workplace Violence - Legal Obligations & Avoiding Liability To counter the threat of workplace violence, many companies have adopted a so-called “zero tolerance” policy. Zero tolerance has appeal because it’s a claim to the moral high ground and makes a company feel like it’s taking a real stand. But is it really a practical solution? This article will answer that question. We’ll start by examining the law of workplace violence; more precisely, we’ll discuss how OSHA and Canadian OHS laws regulate workplace violence as a hazard. What the Law Requires Workplace violence and harassment have been around a […]