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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes workplace violence as a serious occupational problem. This report also identified homicide as the leading cause of occupational injury and death for female workers. The Northwestern National Life notes the seriousness of workplace violence in their 1993 report, which states that of every four full-time workers, one is harassed, threatened, or attacked on the job each year. Many incidents can be avoided by employees who are able to recognize early warning signs of potential violence, know when and how to report concerns, and know how to implement the steps to defuse situations before they become violent. The purpose of this policy is to provide a safeworkplace free from aggressive, threatening, or violent acts through thedevelopment and implementation of an effective program that provides a safeworkplace.