Handling Workplace Violence: How to Conduct an Inquiry When a Worker Attacks a Supervisor

Hi,

This is Sridharrajan. I am working in a manufacturing company. I have a doubt - if a worker attacks the supervisor on the shop floor, what is the procedure for conducting an inquiry?

Regards,
Sridharrajan

I apologize for my previous response. It was a spontaneous reply to your query. Attacking a supervisor on the shop floor is a grave misconduct. I advise you to immediately issue a suspension pending inquiry letter to the delinquent worker without further delay.

Evidence is crucial in any matter. Please gather all possible evidence and document it. Prepare a charge sheet against the delinquent worker, ensuring that all relevant charges are included. Conduct a domestic inquiry to substantiate the charges.

The inquiry should adhere to the principles of natural justice. Consider hiring an external inquiry officer to investigate the alleged misconduct impartially.

I strongly recommend seeking the services of a legal advisor to guide you on disciplinary matters.

Kind regards

Dear Sridharrajan ji,

There is a manual in the below-given link. I have given 10 out of 10 marks to this manual. You can at least appreciate the author of the manual.

URL: [Domestic Enquiry Manual](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.citehr.com/463670-domestic-enquiry-ppt-pdf-download.html&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwii0O Wvz5jXAhWLKY8KHYp-BikQFggEMAA&client=internal-uds-cse&cx=012676589437744255596:f7dnppnypi8&a mp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1mOY2LMkvty4YoZ_mC0aP-)

Thank you.

Dear Sridharrajan,

Your post seems to be from the United States. Did the incident take place in the US? You need to follow the ID rules of the respective area. In the Indian scenario, for such grievous misconduct, the ID Act governs disciplinary action through a domestic enquiry post suspension of the worker by an unbiased person. All the documents, such as evidences, suspension letters, charge sheets, explanations, etc., should be submitted to the Enquiry Officer for adjudication.

Dear Sridharrajan,

First of all, I want to tell you that we should look at the prima facie mistake. If even a small mistake by a worker is brought to your attention, the appropriate action would be to either suspend or attach him to the office and initiate an inquiry against him. After uncovering the mistake, take necessary actions based on your company's policies.

Thank you.