A coalition of unions is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to enact a comprehensive workplace violence prevention standard to protect all workers in healthcare and social service settings.
According to a new report released by the AFL-CIO, 4,585 workers were killed in the United States during 2013 due to workplace injuries. An additional estimated 50,000 died from occupational diseases, resulting in a loss of nearly 150 workers each day from preventable workplace conditions.