An Analysis of Occupational Homicides Involving Workers 19 Years Old and Younger
| Autor: | Christopher A. Janicak |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Poison control Risk Assessment Suicide prevention Security Measures Occupational safety and health Occupational medicine Homicide Injury prevention Humans Industry Medicine Occupations Occupational Health health care economics and organizations business.industry Commerce Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics Middle Aged Relative risk Female business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 41:1140-1145 |
| ISSN: | 1076-2752 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/00043764-199912000-00020 |
| Popis: | Studies indicate that persons employed in various retail occupations such as convenience stores and restaurants experience an increased risk for being a victim of an occupational homicide. A large proportion of workers aged 19 and under are employed in these types of occupations. The purpose of this study was to determine if the workers from this age group employed in retail trades have a significantly greater risk for being a victim of a homicide. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries were analyzed in this study. The cases included in this study were victims of an occupational homicide that occurred during the period of 1992 to 1996. Proportionate mortality ratios were used to identify the industries in which workers aged 19 and under were experiencing significantly higher proportion of fatalities. Relative risks were calculated to determine if, based on the number of person-years of exposure, workers aged 19 and under in retail trades were experiencing a significantly greater relative risk for being a victim of an occupational homicide. Results indicate that workers aged 19 and under experience a significantly greater proportion of fatalities due to violence in the retail trade. Workers 19 years and under employed in retail trade occupations do experience a significantly greater proportion of fatalities than their counterparts in other industries. Prevention strategies presented include providing employee training and implementing various security measures. Language: en |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|