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?
Quick Answer What is physical abuse in the workplace? Physical abuse at work is any act of physical violence, or threat of it, against a worker. Examples include hitting, pushing, spitting, throwing objects or using a weapon. It can come from co-workers, managers, customers, patients or members of the public. It is a criminal offence […]
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