HAMILTON, ON - May 17, 2006 - The Canadian Centre for Occupational
Health and Safety (CCOHS) released a trio of e-courses that focus on preventing
violence in the workplace. Workplace violence is violence or the threat of
violence against workers. It can occur in or outside the workplace and can range
from harassment, threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even
homicide. Whatever form it takes, workplace violence is a serious issue that
affects all business sectors and occupations and the safety and security of
every employee and employer. CCOHS has developed three new e-courses to help
increase awareness, suggest preventive measures and provide information to help
develop a workplace violence prevention program.
Violence in the
Workplace: AwarenessThis fifteen minute course, offered free of
charge, helps promote awareness of this important issue and serves as a
introduction to the other CCOHS Workplace Violence e-courses.
Violence in the
Workplace: Recognize the
Risk and Take Action Designed for frontline supervisors and workers,
the course describes what workplace violence is, the consequences of workplace
violence and preventive measures that can be taken. It takes approximately one
hour to complete the course.
Violence in the
Workplace: Establish a Prevention ProgramThe course introduces managers, supervisors and
employees to the key components of an effective workplace violence prevention
program. It provides the knowledge and tools they need to eliminate or minimize
the potential for workplace violence by developing a prevention program for
their organization. The course takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.
E-learning courses from CCOHS are unique in that they provide the user with
course content that is:
Credible - developed by CCOHS subject specialists
Accurate, current and written in clear language - reviewed by other CCOHS
subject specialists to ensure quality standards are met
Unbiased - reviewed externally by representatives of government, employers
and labour
Available in English and French
Pricing and registration details
are available on the CCOHS website.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Eleanor Irwin, Manager -
Marketing, Sales and CommunicationsCanadian Centre for Occupational Health
and Safety905/572-2981, Ext. 4408 Email: eleanori@ccohs.ca Please visit http://www.ccohs-cchst.ca/
About CCOHSThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and
Safety (CCOHS), formed in 1978, is a Canadian federal government agency based
in Hamilton, Ontario. CCOHS provides Canadians with unbiased, relevant
information, training and advice that supports responsible decision-making and
promotes safe and healthy workplaces. CCOHS makes a wide range of occupational
health and safety information readily available, in language that is
appropriate for all users, from the general public to the health and safety
professional. Internationally, the Centre is renowned as an innovative,
authoritative occupational health and safety resource. CCOHS partners and
collaborates with agencies and organizations from Canada and around the world
to improve the quality and quantity of resources and programs, as well as
expand the breadth of usage of occupational health information to many
different segments of society.
