NCCI Study Shows Less Workplace Violence
Workplace homicides and assaults are continuing a downward trend according to a new study released by NCCI Holdings Inc. Homicides dropped 25% between 2000 and 2006, and are down 61% since 1992.
Workplace assaults have been more volatile on a year-to-year basis. Assaults that resulted in lost work time injuries declined 18% in 2005 then increased 10% in 2006. But for 1999 through 2006, the assaults declined at an annual average rate of 0.6%, NCCI said.
The NCCI said that crime-related claims have higher medical and indemnity severity than other claims because injuries stemming from crime tend to be more serious. Robberies are connected with 70% of workplace homicides, with victims tending to work primarily in jobs that involve direct customer contact and easy access to valuables such as cash.
The entire report is available at www.ncci.com.
Published on September 3, 2008
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