Physical Abuse At Workplace
Physical abuse at workplace level is usually imagined as one worker assaulting another. In several sectors it comes from outside the organisation, from clients, patients, residents or members of the public.
The employer duty does not change because the person is external. Under work health and safety law the obligation is owed to the worker, whoever creates the risk, and occupational violence from third parties is a recognised hazard.
Reporting is where the difference shows. Staff in health, aged care, disability services, retail and hospitality frequently absorb it as part of the job and are rarely asked about it directly. A low incident count in those sectors measures reporting culture rather than exposure.
Controls belong at the conditions. Staffing that avoids lone work where the risk is known, explicit authority to end an interaction, and a manager who visibly backs that decision afterwards.
Safe Work Australia covers occupational violence. This is general information rather than legal advice, and obligations vary by state and territory.
See Sentrient’s occupational violence and aggression training and incident reporting software.
What Is Physical Abuse In The Workplace?
Physical abuse in the workplace is any form of physical violence or harm inflicted upon an employee by another person in the workplace. This can include things like hitting, pushing, shoving, or even throwing objects. Physical abuse can also include the use of weapons or the threat of violence. Physical abuse can have serious and […]
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