According to Bureau of Labor Statistics Census Fatal Occupational Injuries, an alarming 2024 report found:

*5, 070 fatal injuries in the workplace

*470 workers died from homicides in the workplace

*80.6% of those homicides involved the use of a firearm

Some examples of workplace violence are aggressive behavior, verbal abuse, threats, harassment, bullying, actual physical battery (assault in some jurisdictions) and the worst crisis, an active shooter.

So what does this mean for your company?

• It means your employees are facing increased dangers at work every day.

• If incidents are not properly addressed, they can have a direct effect on employee morale, lead to psychological and physical trauma, and damage the reputation of your company.

• These incidents, no matter how small, are damaging to your business. In an active shooter incident, no preparation or response plan can be devastating!

Workplace Violence Prevention