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According to OSHA:

https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence

About 2 million people each year report some type of workplace violence.
It is estimated that 25 percent of workplace violence goes unreported.
Workplace violence remains a real and increasing threat to America’s workforce.

Department of Labor:

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/human-resources-center/policies/workplace-violence-program

Notes that 27% of all violent events in the workplace are tied to some form of domestic violence.

Which jobs carry the highest risk of workplace violence?

Nurses and other health professionals
Careworkers
Public transport workers
Catering and hotel workers
Benefits staff
Teachers
Shopworkers
Managers and Personnel Officers

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) categorizes workplace violence into four types:

Criminal Intent – When the perpetrator has no direct connection with the workplace; their sole purpose is to commit a crime. This type includes shoplifting, robbery, etc.
Customer/Client – When a dissatisfied customer causes harm to your employees. This type of workplace violence is extremely common in healthcare facilities.
Worker-on-Worker – When violence is inflicted on an employee by their coworker(s). This includes bullying, emotional abuse, humiliation, etc. Such incidents are often unreported by the victims due to fear of further abuse/assault.
Personal Relationship – When the perpetrator is someone who is related to an employee. Such cases are often the result of domestic violence being dragged into the workplace.

The National Safety Councel Organization

https://www.nsc.org/workplace/safety-topics/workplace-violence

Statistics show threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. According to the latest workplace violence statistics released by the National Safety Council, physical assaults in the workplace resulted in 20,870 injuries and 454 fatalities in 2018!