Work Health and Safety (Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work) Code of Practice 2024
Appendix B — Harmful behavioursAppendix B — Harmful behaviours
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Appendix B – Harmful behaviours
This appendix provides information on psychosocial hazards related to harmful behaviours. Harmful behaviours include:
\- violence and aggression
\- bullying
\- harassment including sexual harassment or gender-based harassment, and
\- conflict or poor workplace relationships and interactions.
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These can cause physical and psychological harm to the person they are directed at and anyone witnessing the behaviour.
A single or irregular exposure to these hazards may not create psychosocial risks or the risks may be very low. However, if workers are exposed to a hazard (or a combination of these hazards) over a prolonged period or in a severe way they can cause psychological and physical harm.
The controls provided are examples, you must consider what is reasonably practicable to eliminate or minimise the risks in your workplace.