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Workplace Violence Report

A workplace violence report records threats, physical assault, intimidation with weapons or violent behaviour at work, by employees, customers or outsiders. It prioritises immediate safety, records whether police or medical help was called, and sets out the facts and follow-up actions, including protection for those who reported it.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE REPORT

Report No.:
[Reference Number]
Site:
[Work Location]
Date:
[Date]
Classification:
Confidential

1. Immediate Safety (complete first)

  • Parties separated and area secured
  • Medical help provided or called
  • Security informed
  • Police informed (if required)
  • Senior manager and HR informed

2. Reporter

Name
Employee ID
Designation / Department
Contact Number

3. Nature of Incident

  • Verbal threat of harm
  • Threatening message (phone, chat, email)
  • Pushing or physical contact
  • Physical assault
  • Use or display of a weapon
  • Damage to property
  • Other

4. Details

Date and time
Exact location
Description of what happened (facts only)
Persons involved: Employees (name, ID)
Persons involved: Outsiders (customer, visitor, contractor)
Witnesses (name, ID)

5. Injuries and Outside Help

Persons injured and nature of injury (general)
Hospital / clinic
Police station informed and complaint / FIR number (if any)
CCTV preserved (camera location)

6. Follow-up

ActionOwnerDue Date
Inquiry into conduct of employees involved[HR Name][DD/MM/YYYY]
Security review of site[Security Head][DD/MM/YYYY]
Counselling support for affected staff[HR Name][DD/MM/YYYY]

All persons who reported or witnessed this incident are protected from retaliation. Information in this report will be shared only with those who need it for safety, inquiry or legal purposes.

Reporter
[Name]
Date: [Date]
Security / Site Head
[Name]
Date: [Date]
HR
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Immediate safety check at the top of the form
  • Type and severity of violence
  • Persons involved, including outsiders
  • Police, ambulance or security involvement
  • Injuries in general terms
  • Witness list and CCTV preservation
  • HR, security and management follow-up plan

When to use it

  • A physical fight breaks out on the shop floor, office or site
  • An employee is threatened with harm, in person or by message
  • A customer or visitor assaults a front-line employee at a branch, hospital or store
  • Property is deliberately damaged during an altercation

How to customise this template

  1. 1Add your emergency, security and local police numbers
  2. 2Include your site's assembly or safe-room location
  3. 3Name who decides on interim suspension under standing orders
  4. 4Add a field for FIR or complaint number if police are involved
  5. 5Link the report to your incident register

HR tips

  • Safety first: separate the parties and get medical help before filling forms
  • Preserve CCTV immediately
  • Offer counselling to affected employees and witnesses
  • Any disciplinary action must follow a fair inquiry

This template is a starting point. Review it against applicable labour laws, your standing orders, safety rules and with a legal adviser; criminal matters may also need to be reported to the police.

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Frequently asked questions

What counts as workplace violence?+

Physical assault, threats of harm, intimidation, and violent damage to property at work or in a work context.

Should the police be called?+

If there is injury, a weapon or a continuing threat, call emergency services. The company should support affected employees in making a police complaint if they wish.

Can an employee be suspended after a violent incident?+

Interim suspension may be allowed under the standing orders pending inquiry, but a fair inquiry must still be held before any final action.