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Alternative Title:
J Safety Res
Personal Author:
Menéndez, Cammie Chaumont ; Konda, Srinivas ; Hendricks, Scott ; Amandus, Harlan
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Description:
Problem

Segments within the retail industry have a substantially higher rate of work-related fatality due to workplace violence compared to the retail industry overall. Certain demographic subgroups may be at higher risk.

Method

National traumatic injury surveillance data were analyzed to characterize the distribution of fatality rates due to workplace violence among selected retail workers in the United States from 2003 through 2008.

Results

Overall, the highest fatality rates due to work-related homicide occurred among men, workers aged ≥ 65 years, black, Asian, foreign-born and Southern workers. Among foreign-born workers, those aged 16–24 years, non-Hispanic whites and Asians experienced substantially higher fatality rates compared to their native-born counterparts.

Conclusions

The burden of work-related homicide in the retail industry falls more heavily on several demographic groups, including racial minorities and the foreign-born. Further research should examine the causes of these trends. Interventions designed to prevent workplace violence should target these groups.


Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
African Americans
Asian Americans
Commerce
Homicide
Humans
Industry
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Factors
Workplace Violence
Young Adult

Source:
J Safety Res. 44:25-29.
Pubmed ID:
23398701
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4556225
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:776475464a36e1cecbeaaf1506cc42982c62842c8682004ccbc042df585527de
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