Being Threatened at Work
 

I need some advice here.

The other night at my workplace, I was involved in a verbal argument with a co-worker, (with my co-worker doing most of the yelling). He had an issue with the way I was doing something at work, and absolutely laid into me with a verbal assault laced with profanity.

I tried my best to ignore him, but he kept at it. Finally I turned around from my work, and told him to "shut the **** up". He got in my face, and said "this isn't over- we'll finish this in the parking lot after work".

Keep in mind I am about half his age, half his size, and he's the one yelling about how we will finish this after work. (Seems a little childish to me.) He stayed in my face for a minute or two yelling profanity, with no supervisors or any other co-workers stepping in to stop him.

I felt threatened enough that I left work, and even made a police report about the incident. (I want my bases covered in-case he ever does anything physical) The officer went into my work and warned the employee, and basically told him to back off, and that if he kept it up I could indeed press charges.

What is my next step here? I am trying to cover my ass because this worthless get me by job is just a temporary thing until I start my career. Is there any other actions I should take?

where in the hell do you work that this is tolerated?

Sock a mother****er in the face.


Bet you won't be threatened again.

This.

I'd be having a meeting with my Supervisor about this.

Sounds like you handled it about right.

I am. This afternoon. The first time I told my supervisors about it, they did nothing about it. Today I speak with people higher up in the company/

This.

Tell your management. They usually don't put up with that kind of crap.

Yeah, this.

Are you working construction or what? It CAN'T be an office job...

If your account is true and witnessed by other co-workers, you own that guy and this company if they don't fire him. There are several appicable federal laws. You might make some money off this stupid ass company.

Trust me... He may have been twice my size, but I sure felt like it. Something in the back of my mind reminded me of my career, and how I really don't need a criminal charge on my record. I am very, very, surprised I kept my composure as well as I did.

Snitches get stitches /usual CP response.

Talk to HR and make sure they know you feel like you work in hostile environment...key words to HR and the company lawyer. Document everything.

I've seen stuff like this on a lot of construction jobs. The bosses seemed to think it was funny, even when somebody got punched.

The other dude should be fired.

If he is, he will likely try to come after you.

Good move notifying the police, in that case.