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Work-related physical assault

W J LaMar1, S G Gerberich, W H Lohman

  • 1Occupational Health Group, HealthWorks, Bloomington, Minn, USA.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|May 8, 1998
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Workplace physical assaults are a significant public health issue, with women and workers in social services, health services, and transportation facing higher risks. Further research is needed to develop effective prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Occupational Safety
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Workplace violence, particularly non-fatal physical assaults, is a serious public health concern.
  • Limited documentation exists regarding the scope and risk factors of non-fatal workplace assaults.
  • Understanding these incidents is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of work-related physical assaults in Minnesota, including both fatal and non-fatal cases.
  • To identify specific industries and occupations at higher risk for workplace assault.
  • To analyze the impact of these assaults on workers' compensation costs and recovery times.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Minnesota workers' compensation records from 1992, focusing on assault-related cases with over three days of lost work time.

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  • Inclusion of six homicide cases in the analysis.
  • Calculation of assault rates stratified by industry and occupation.

    • Main Results:

    • Women experienced assault rates twice as high as men (51 vs. 26 per 100,000 workers).
    • Highest assault rates were observed in the transportation (914), social services (340), and health services (202) industries per 100,000 full-time employees.
    • Workplace assaults resulted in $1.6 million in workers' compensation costs, with an average lost time of 54 days.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific worker groups are demonstrably at increased risk for on-the-job physical assault.
    • The study highlights the significant economic and personal impact of workplace violence.
    • Further research into specific risk factors is essential for effective prevention strategy development.