Healthcare workers are at an increased risk for workplace violence. From 2002 to 2013, incidents of serious workplace violence (those requiring days off for the injured worker to recuperate) were four times more common in healthcare than in private industry on average. In 2013, the broad “healthcare and social assistance” sector had 7.8 cases of serious workplace violence per 10,000 full-time employees (see graph below). Other large sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and retail all had fewer than two cases per 10,000 full-time employees.
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Data Source: Bureau of labor statistics data for intentional injuries caused by humans excluding self inflicted injuries
