Violence and Assault Risks for Temporary Workers
When they fill roles in industries like armed security, healthcare and rehabilitation, restaurants, and hotels/hospitality, temporary workers might be at an increased risk of violence.
Temporary workers might face risk such as:
- Customer altercations: In industries where employees work directly with the public, like hotels or restaurants, they might become involved in altercations with violent or angry patrons.
- Robbery: In some industries, like cannabis and transportation, temporary workers might sell, handle, or move valuable and enticing products. If they are the target of robbery or theft, workers can suffer from serious injuries, including gunshot wounds and traumatic brain injuries.
- Patient violence: Some temporary workers, especially those in healthcare, might frequently interaction with patients suffering from mental health or behavioral issues. This increases their risk of being involved in patient-related violence, which can lead to injuries like broken bones, slip-and-falls, and TBIs.
- Slip-and-falls: If a violent incident occurs in their workplace, temporary workers might suffer from slip-and-falls and other injuries while trying to evacuate their workplace.
Reducing Violence Risks for Temporary Workers
While violence-related injuries might not be as common as other types of workplace injuries, business owner should still implement plans and policies to protect their temporary workers from violence. If you’re a business owner, some key steps include:
- Developing clear policies for handling violent incidents in the workplace
- Educating all workers, including temporary employees, on how to safely handle a robbery, altercation, or other violent incident
- Implementing any necessary safety measures, like security cameras
- Encouraging a safe workplace culture
- Having a clear injury and concern reporting process
- Offering support for all employees, including comprehensive Workers’ Compensation coverage
At Work Comp Business Insurance Solutions, we help temporary staffing business owners find the Best Workers’ Compensation and Payroll Solutions. To learn more about our services and how we can help your temporary staffing business, visit us online at https://www.wcbis.com.
