Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) Practice Exam 2024

Employers who are aware that domestic violence may occur in the workplace must take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect a worker at risk of physical injury

1. True

2. False

The correct answer is: True

The correct answer is 'True' because, in Ontario, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), employers are legally obligated to take all reasonable precautions to protect their workers. This applies to all types of workplace dangers, including domestic violence that may reach into the workplace setting. Employers should have policies and procedures in place to address domestic violence. Such policies include assessing risks of workplace violence that may arise due to domestic situations and taking necessary actions like altering the victim's work schedule, securing the workplace etc. So, an employer who is aware of the potential threat of domestic violence at work must take every possible action to protect the worker who is at risk. Failing to do so could result in legal action, prosecution, and penalties, hence, affirming the statement as true.