WHVP Risk Assessment Checklist
A guided, regulation-compliant assessment to identify workplace violence and harassment hazards, evaluate risks, and establish corrective actions, in collaboration with your applicable partner.
Risk categories
Assessment items
Action triggers
Review cycle
A clear, actionable dashboard
Every assessment generates a structured report with severity-ranked actions, section summaries, and a complete audit trail.
Items assessed
28/28
Actions triggered
7
Risk level
Moderate
Three simple steps to complete your assessment
Organization details
Enter your company information, assessment team, and schedule dates. Saved with your final report.
Assess each category
Work through 5 risk categories with a guided two-step flow: "Do I have it?" followed by "Does it need modification?"
Review & export report
Review all findings, recommended actions, and corrective measures. Share the final report with stakeholders.
What will be assessed
Each category contains targeted questions that follow a guided assessment flowchart. Answer “Do I have it?” and, where applicable, “Does it need modification?”
Organizational & Policy Foundations
Assess written policies, training, emergency procedures, and resolution processes.
Hazard Identification
Identify work activities and past incidents that increase violence risk.
Physical Environment Assessment
Evaluate lighting, security, access control, and emergency preparedness.
Risk Evaluation
Assess probability, severity, and overall risk level.
Control Measures
Document existing controls, evaluate effectiveness, and identify improvements.
Implementation & Follow-Up
Document responsibilities, timelines, and review schedule.
Beyond compliance, building a safer workplace
Legally required
Mandated by the Canada Labour Code for all federally regulated workplaces.
Collaborative process
Conducted with your applicable partner, policy committee, JHSC, or H&S rep.
Actionable output
Every finding links to concrete recommendations, flags, or corrective actions.
3-year cycle
Reassess every 3 years or whenever risk factors change, as required by law.
“This assessment tool helped us identify gaps in our violence prevention policy that we had overlooked for years. The structured flow made it easy to involve our JHSC every step of the way.”
Sarah Klassen
H&S Manager, Manufacturing Sector
What you'll need before starting
Company information
- Legal company name and address
- Name of assessor or committee
Collaboration partner
- Policy committee, JHSC, or H&S rep
- Scheduled collaboration time
Timeline
- Initial assessment date
- Next reassessment date (3-year cycle)
Ready to start your assessment?
It takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. You can save your progress and come back later.