Physical Abuse In The Workplace
Preventing physical abuse in the workplace is usually approached at the point of contact, and by then the options are poor. Most incidents are visible in a build-up nobody acted on.
The escalation is recognisable. Raised voice and faster speech. Personal space closing. The same complaint repeated with rising intensity. Blocking a doorway or standing over someone. Objects handled roughly.
Each of those is a decision point. Move to a more public area. Bring a second person in without announcing why. Offer a break. Hand over to a colleague, which removes the personal dynamic entirely.
Underneath that sit the conditions. Lone work, thin staffing at night, alcohol, distressed clients and cash on site. Where two or more overlap the risk multiplies rather than adds, and rostering does more than training.
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 risk management system.
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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