According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), about 2 million employees are victims of workplace violence each year, and that’s not including cases that go unreported. But what is defined as “workplace violence”? Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical being, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening behavior that occurs at a work setting. A work setting is any location, either temporary or permanent, where an employee performs work duties. Those who can be affected are employees, customers, clients, and even employers. Some examples of workplace violence are beatings, psychological traumas, threats, obscene phone calls, intimidation, being followed, insulted, shouted at, etc.

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