Work-related violence is any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work.

Examples of work-related violence include:

• biting, spitting, scratching, hitting, kicking

• throwing objects

• pushing, shoving, tripping, grabbing

• verbal threats

• armed robbery

• sexual assault

• attacking with knives, guns, clubs, or any type of weapon.

Workers can be exposed to work-related violence from a range of sources.

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What is workplace bullying?

Workplace bullying is defined as repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker or a group of workers, that creates a risk to health and safety.

Repeated behaviour refers to the persistent nature of the behaviour and can involve a range of behaviours over time.

Unreasonable behaviour means behaviour that a reasonable person, having considered the circumstances, would see as unreasonable, including behaviour that is victimising, humiliating, intimidating or threatening.

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