Which of the following is a risk factor for workplace violence?

• A. High crime area
• B. Regular exercise
• C. Vacuum cleaning
• D. Planting trees

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the external environment around a workplace can influence the likelihood of violence. A high crime area means more potential threats, robberies, and aggressive incidents in the community, which can spill into the workplace, especially for jobs that involve public contact, late hours, or working alone. This elevates the overall risk and signals a need for stronger safety measures—like incident reporting, secure access, and staff training in de-escalation and emergency procedures.

Regular exercise, vacuum cleaning, and planting trees are not themselves risk factors for workplace violence. Regular exercise is a healthful behavior, and the other two are routine tasks with no direct link to violence risk.