Homicides In U.S. Workplaces: A Strategy For Prevention And Research

Homicide was the third leading cause of occupational injury death in the U.S. for the period from 1980 through 1985, accounting for nearly 13% of the nation's total deaths from trauma in the workplace. Homicide was the manner of death for 12% if the men and 42% of the women who died from injuries sustained in U.S. workplaces during the 6-year period for which data were available at the time of the workshop.

This report summarizes the deliberations of participants of a workshop on occupational homicide prevention that was held in Washington, DC on July 23-24, 1990. The workshop and this report were sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.