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Physical harm: factors that pose a risk of injury or death , or otherwise negatively impact our physical health.
Emotional harm: factors that negatively impact our emotional wellbeing well-being, such as bullying , or an unmanageable workload.
Psychological harm: factors that limit our ability to show up as ourselves, express our identities and engage with others at work (e.g., propose new ideas, seek feedback and report problems) without fear of negative consequences.
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What is physical safety in the workplace? |
Physical hazards are substances or activities that threaten your physical safety. They are present in most workplaces at one time or another. Hazards include unsafe conditions that can cause injury, illness and death. Examples include extreme temperature, poor air quality, noise and radiation.
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Your employer is responsible for a number of several duties to protect your physical safety in the workplace. These duties include training in health and safety protection (e.g., WHMIS) and informing workers about relevant workplace hazards.
Your employer is largely responsible for ensuring your physical safety at work, but workers also have duties to uphold in the workplace, including reporting physical hazards or safety violations. Learn about your responsibilities as a worker, provided by OHSA. In Ontario, most businesses with employees are required to register with the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB).
The WSIB supports employees in getting back returning to work after a work-related injury or illness. The WSIB derives its authority and duties from the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA).
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The content in this section refers to legislation in the province of Ontario. Many of the concepts covered apply internationally. However, if you plan to work or are working in a location outside Ontario, please consult relevant local/regional and national laws and regulations. You can also consult your employer on workplace safety policies and practices both within their organization and where they are located.
Most The Ontario Human Rights Commission legally protects most forms of workplace safety are legally protected by the Ontario Human Rights Commission under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you’re working outside of Ontario in another Canadian province or territory, you still have rights to workplace health and safety. Please consult your relevant provincial or territorial health and safety agency for details.
Not sure where to start? Try searching: [your location + workplace health/safety]
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What is emotional and psychological safety in the workplace? |
Emotional and psychological safety in the workplace is a belief shared within a team that it’s acceptable to take risks, express your ideas and concerns, speak up with questions and admit mistakes, all without fear of negative consequences.
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There are four stages of psychological safety an individual will (ideally) experience in a healthy workplace. Emotional and psychological safety are is experienced when you’re able to you can move through all four stages without fear of embarrassment, marginalization or punishment.
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For a workplace to be physically safe, individuals must be aware of and protected from hazards that endanger their physical well-being (e.g., odors odours from toxic chemicals). For a workplace to be emotionally and psychologically safe, individuals must be free from harassment and discrimination.
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