Physical & Psychological Health
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Physical & Psychological Health: example questions & answers
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A council housing office has had several incidents of visitors threatening reception staff. Which measure is likely to be the most effective control?
- ARedesigning reception with a wider counter, a screen, a panic alarm and a clear exit route✓
- BIssuing staff with stab-resistant vests, because threats against them may escalate into assault
- CDisplaying a notice warning visitors that abuse will not be tolerated, and relying on it to deter them
- DAsking staff to stay calm and deal with verbal abuse themselves, reporting only physical assaults
Answer: Violence at work includes verbal abuse, threats, bullying and psychological harm as well as physical assault, so every incident should be reported and recorded. The strongest controls change the workplace and the way the job is done — counter design, screens, alarms, escape routes, appointment systems and not working alone with the public. Protective vests are a last line of defence for specific high-risk roles, and a notice on its own does nothing to reduce the exposure.