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Alternative Title:
Am J Ind Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22283
Personal Author:
Konda, Srinivas ; Tiesman, Hope M. ; Hendricks, Scott ; Gurka, Kelly K.
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Description:
Background

The purpose of this study was to examine non-robbery-related occupational homicides in the retail industry from 2003 to 2008.

Methods

Data were abstracted from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Motive (robbery- or non-robbery-related) and workplace violence (WPV) typology (Type I–IV) were assigned using narrative text fields. Non-robbery-related homicide rates were calculated and compared among WPV types, demographic characteristics, and occupation.

Results

Twenty-eight percent of homicides that occurred in the retail industry were non-robbery-related. The leading event associated with non-robbery-related homicides was Type II (perpetrated by customers) (34%), followed by Type IV (perpetrated by personal relationship) (31%). The majority of homicides were due to arguments (50%). Security guards and workers in drinking establishments had the highest homicide rates per 100,000 workers (14.3 and 6.0, respectively).

Conclusions

Non-robbery-related homicides comprised a meaningful proportion of workplace homicides in the retail industry. Research is needed to develop strategies Periodicals, Inc.


Subjects:
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Adolescent Adult Alcohol Drinking Commerce Databases, Factual Dissent And Disputes Female Food Services Homicide Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Middle Aged Motivation Occupations Theft Workplace Violence Young Adult
Source:
Am J Ind Med. 57(2):245-253.
Pubmed ID:
24248892
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4561994
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
FSK7/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:44ed45d15a9a348f03ec1d6637e425222dc5dd89b8bb726e3738ee693c497280
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/34127/cdc_34127_DS1.pdf
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