A few decades ago we thought of workplace health and safety mainly in terms of transportation accidents, slip and fall incidents, or injuries that could be prevented by wearing proper safety equipment. Gear like earplugs, hard hats, safety goggles and gloves greatly reduced the risk of workplace injury and simple hand washing protected workers from communicable diseases.But today’s workplace dangers go beyond accidents and bacteria. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, about 2 million employees are affected by workplace violence each year, ranging from minor assaults and verbal abuse to shootings that wound or kill multiple people.
