Workplace violence spans a wide range of behaviors, from threats and verbal abuse to physical assault and homicide.
In the
first installment of NCCI’s Workplace Violence series, we examined how nonfatal workplace assaults have changed over time, where they occur, and who is most affected.
In this second installment, we turn to workplace homicides, drawing on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).
KEY FINDINGS
- Workplace homicides account for:
- 400 to 500 cases per year on an all-ownership basis1
- 350 to 400 cases per year on a private industry basis
- 8.5% to 9.5% of all workplace fatalities
- The overall level of workplace homicides has remained broadly steady from 2011 through 2024, despite year-to-year volatility
- Gunshot and stabbing incidents make up the largest share of workplace homicides
- Men account for the vast majority of workplace homicide victims
Up Next
The third and final installment of the Workplace Violence series will examine workplace assaults in greater detail.
To explore the full findings and data analysis, read the
complete report.
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