Facts About Workplace Violence

• Third leading cause of death for all workers
• Leading cause of workplace death for women.
• 15 people/wk murdered a week
• Includes robbery, rape, and simple and aggravated assault.
• Robbery is a primary motive
• Disgruntled workers /clients 
• Domestic violence spills into workplace
• Guns are most frequently used weapon
• Nearly 1 million victims annually.
• Accounts for 15% of the violence experienced by US residents.
• Those who deal with the public are the most affected.
• Employees are twice as likely to be attacked by customers as by co-workers.
• 20% of workplace violence is perpetrated by co-workers.
• 1,751,100 workdays are lost yearly
• Over $55 million in lost wages annually
• 16% of workplace violence results in physical injuries
• Over half of all workplace violence is not reported to police

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