What it contains

Work-related violence is when a worker is abused, threatened or assaulted. There are a wide range of industries where people are at higher risk of work-related violence. This document outlines:

• common examples of work-related violence
• which industries experience a higher risk of work-related violence
• employer and employee roles and responsibilities
• how to identify hazards and assess risks
• how to control risks and review risk control measures
• how to respond to work-related violence before, during and after an incident

At the end of the document, there is:

• a guide to develop work-related violence prevention policies
• a guide to choose risk control measures for different work-related situations