Six Facts on Workplace Violence in North America

Here are six shocking facts about workplace violence in North America.

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1. Sexual harassment affects 1 in 4 women in the workplace.
2. Nearly 2 million Americans workers are victims of violent crimes every year.
3. In the United States, police officers, corrections officers and taxi drivers are the 3 professions most at risk for experiencing violence during the course of their workday.
4. Homicide is the 4^thleading cause of fatal occupational injury in the US.
5. In Canada, about 20 percent of all incidents of physical assault, sexual assault and robbery occur at the victims’ workplaces.
6. About 21 percent of all workers have been bullied on the job.