Citation

Peek-Asa CL. Occup. Med. 2001; 16(1): 109-123.

Affiliation

Southern California Injury Prevention Research Center, UCLA Department of Epidemiology, 90024, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Oxford University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11107228

Abstract

Although workplace homicide rates are decreasing, violent events in the workplace remain a high risk in many occupations. The number of violent victimizations in the workplace has been estimated to be as high as 2 million per year among workers. Many municipal workers are at high risk because they provide services and enforce regulations, often in unsecured environments. Compared to other causes of workplace death, homicides and other violent events are relatively new areas of formal study for occupational safety and health specialists. However, there is a growing body of knowledge about the types of interventions that are effective in reducing workplace violence. This chapter examines trends in workplace violence, risk factors for municipal workers, and approaches to prevention.