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NIOSH Testimony on Small Businesses by L. Rosenstock, July 21, 1994.

PB95129250

Publication Date	1994
Page Count	14
Abstract	The testimony summarized information and comments regarding efforts of NIOSH to prevent violence in the workplace, with special emphasis on crime in small businesses. Homicide was the third leading cause of death from traumatic injury in the workplace from 1980 through 1989, accounting for 12% of the 63,589 who died. It was the leading cause of death among women, accounting for 41% of all their occupational injury deaths. Prevention and intervention activities have been researched by NIOSH and reports have been published including an Alert concerning a request for assistance in preventing homicide in the workplace which sought to inform workers and employers about the danger.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Testimony Mortality Workplace environments Violence Small businesses Statistical data Retail trade Law enforcement Health manpower Injuries
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 70F - Public Administration & Government
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199503

NIOSH Testimony on Small Businesses by L. Rosenstock, July 21, 1994.

NIOSH Testimony on Small Businesses by L. Rosenstock, July 21, 1994.
PB95129250

Publication Date	1994
Page Count	14
Abstract	The testimony summarized information and comments regarding efforts of NIOSH to prevent violence in the workplace, with special emphasis on crime in small businesses. Homicide was the third leading cause of death from traumatic injury in the workplace from 1980 through 1989, accounting for 12% of the 63,589 who died. It was the leading cause of death among women, accounting for 41% of all their occupational injury deaths. Prevention and intervention activities have been researched by NIOSH and reports have been published including an Alert concerning a request for assistance in preventing homicide in the workplace which sought to inform workers and employers about the danger.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Testimony Mortality Workplace environments Violence Small businesses Statistical data Retail trade Law enforcement Health manpower Injuries
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 70F - Public Administration & Government
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199503