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Workplace violence is violence or the threat of) p V7 g4 I: G; I/ c7 O* c# f
violence against workers. It can occur at or- t4 ^" q3 y3 B
outside the workplace and can range from$ J1 |! ~/ s. }# C1 D, w% o5 D# M O
threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and
# \) O( }% B% S5 n8 E$ bhomicide, one of the leading causes of job-related$ p& J3 m8 { s4 U5 ]! h5 }" y1 \ Z
deaths. However it manifests itself, workplace
1 }7 ]% i2 Y2 @% k& yviolence is a growing concern for employers and* O8 p) g/ k x1 r6 _* D+ {) \7 W+ ~
employees nationwide
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