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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Total1
468 475
State of incident
Alabama 5 13
Alaska 3 6
Arizona 8 10
Arkansas 9 10
California 56 43
Colorado 6 8
Connecticut 4 11
Delaware 5 3
District of Columbia - 3
Florida 34 30
Georgia 16 18
Illinois 29 16
Indiana 9 5
Iowa 4 3
Kansas 4 5
Kentucky 6 8
Louisiana 8 11
Maine 1 -
Maryland 10 5
Massachusetts 6 1
Michigan 15 28
Minnesota - 9
Mississippi 7 9
Missouri 10 7
Nebraska 2 1
Nevada 7 8
New Hampshire - 1
New Jersey 14 14
New Mexico 1 3
New York (including N.Y.C.) 27 24
New York City 16 17
North Carolina 19 28
North Dakota 2 1
Ohio 14 15
Oklahoma 4 -
Oregon 6 5
Pennsylvania 18 18
See footnotes at end of table. 1
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
South Carolina 9 7
South Dakota 3 2
Tennessee 18 14
Texas 42 36
Vermont 1 -
Virginia 12 7
Washington 3 4
West Virginia 2 3
Wisconsin 3 16
Wyoming - 1
Employee status
Wage and salary workers2323 336
Self-employed3
145 139
Age
Under 16 years 1 -
16-17 years 2 -
18-19 years 8 7
20 to 24 years 25 30
25 to 34 years 96 99
35 to 44 years 102 101
45 to 54 years 123 114
55 to 64 years 77 85
65 years and older 34 38
Gender
Women 78 99
Men 390 376
Race or ethnic origin4
White (non-Hispanic) 252 249
Black or African-American (non-Hispanic) 94 103
Hispanic or Latino 74 65
Asian or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
(non-Hispanic) 43 52
Multiple races (non-Hispanic) - 1
Other races or not reported (non-Hispanic) 3 3
See footnotes at end of table. 2
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Event or exposure 20115
Violence and other injuries by persons or animals 468 475
Intentional injury by person 468 475
Homicides 468 475
Shooting by other person—intentional 365 381
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing 42 35
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving 27 34
Strangulation by other person 6 3
Bombing, arson - 1
Multiple violent acts by other person 10 8
Primary source 20116
Persons, plants, animals, and minerals 468 475
Person, other than injured or ill worker 468 475
Relative or domestic partner of injured
or ill worker 37 32
Spouse or domestic partner of injured
or ill worker 31 21
Immediate family member other than
spouse 5 8
Co-worker or work associate of injured or
ill worker 49 62
Co-worker 35 38
Former co-worker 10 20
Work associate 1 -
Student 4 -
Patient 5 2
Other client or customer 47 53
Acquaintance 12 23
Assailant, suspect 280 277
Robber 158 158
Inmate or detainee in custody 4 9
Suspect not yet apprehended 48 28
Secondary source 20117
Chemicals and chemical products - 2
Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and
products - 2
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products - 2
Containers, furniture, and fixtures 2 -
Containers 2 -
Containers nonpressurized 2 -
Bags, sacks 1 -
Pots, pans, trays 1 -
Parts and materials 3 -
Building materials 1 -
Pipes, ducts, tubing 1 -
Metal pipes, tubing 1 -
Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties - 1
Ropes, ties, chains - 1
Structures and surfaces 2 2
Building 1 -
Institutionalized residential building,
except jails 1 -
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces 1 2
Floor 1 -
Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways - 2
Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway paved - 2
Tools, instruments, and equipment 418 430
Handtools nonpowered 44 41
Cutting handtools nonpowered 41 33
Axes, hatchets - 1
Box cutters and razor knives 1 -
Knives or n.e.c. 38 31
Digging handtools nonpowered - 1
Shovels - 1
Striking and nailing handtools nonpowered - 3
Sledges, sledgehammers 1 -
Other handtools nonpowered 1 3
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools - 1
Crowbars 1 -
Photographic, athletic, and recreational
equipment - 2
Recreation and athletic equipment - 2
Baseball bats, hockey sticks, rackets - 2
Firearms, law enforcement, and other
self-defense equipment 367 381
See footnotes at end of table. 4
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Firearm 367 379
Pistol, handgun, revolver 205 213
Rifle, shotgun 51 38
Other tools, instruments, and equipment 4 4
Musical instrument - 1
Vehicle 11 9
Highway vehicle, motorized 11 8
Passenger vehicle 6 3
Automobile 6 -
Passenger van - 1
Truck motorized freight hauling and
utility 1 -
Delivery truck or van 1 -
Multi-purpose highway vehicle 4 5
Pickup truck 1 5
SUV, sports utility vehicle 3 -
Other sources 2 4
Apparel and textiles 1 -
Clothing 1 -
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves 1 -
Environmental and elemental conditions 1 -
Fire, flame, smoke 1 -
Fire, flame 1 -
Not reported 28 21
Nature 20115
Traumatic injuries and disorders 467 475
Open wounds 409 419
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 40 36
Gunshot wounds 366 381
Multiple types of open wounds 1 -
Burns and corrosions 1 1
Heat (thermal) burns 1 1
Third or fourth degree heat (thermal)
burns 1 1
Intracranial injuries 20 27
Cerebral and other intracranial
hemorrhages 3 -
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Multiple intracranial injuries 7 10
Skull fracture and intracranial injury 3 6
Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders 24 23
Fractures and other injuries 1 -
Burns and other injuries, except fractures - 1
Burns and smoke inhalation - 1
Intracranial injuries and injuries to
internal organs 2 -
Other traumatic injuries and disorders 11 5
Asphyxiations, strangulations,
suffocations 7 4
Internal injuries to organs and blood
vessels of the trunk 3 1
Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic
effect 1 -
Poisoning, including
poisoning-related asphyxia 1 -
Part of body 20115
Head 121 131
Cranial region 27 34
Brain 20 27
Scalp 6 4
Multiple cranial region locations - 1
Face 12 4
Forehead 5 3
Nose, except internal location of
diseases or disorders 2 -
Cheek(s) 2 -
Multiple head locations 4 -
Neck, except internal location of diseases or
disorders 25 34
Trunk 147 135
Chest, except internal location of diseases
or disorders 77 64
Internal chest location 1 -
Heart 1 -
Back, including spine, spinal cord 16 19
Thoracic region 3 1
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Multiple back regions - 1
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases
or disorders 18 11
Pelvic region 1 1
Hip(s) - 1
Pelvis 1 -
Multiple trunk locations 22 26
Upper extremities 5 1
Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) 4 -
Arm(s) 1 1
Upper arm(s) - 1
Elbow(s) 1 -
Lower extremities 1 4
Leg(s) 1 3
Body systems 2 -
Multiple body parts 167 168
Head and neck 11 19
Head, neck, and trunk 9 6
Head and trunk 31 24
Shoulder(s) and back 1 -
Other multiple body parts 35 43
Whole body 2 -
Worker activity
Vehicular and transportation operations 48 54
Driving, operating 18 23
Driving, operating automobile 13 16
Driving, operating truck 1 1
Riding in, on - 3
Boarding, alighting 2 1
Boarding, alighting automobile - 1
Boarding, alighting truck 1 -
Directing, flagging traffic 2 1
Walking in or near roadway, etc. n.e.c. - 4
Crossing street - 1
Vehicular and transportation operations,
n.e.c. 2 -
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Using or operating tools, machinery 4 4
Operating heavy equipment 1 -
Operating earth moving machinery 1 -
Operating machinery - -
Operating tool and die machinery - 1
Using power tools 1 1
Using lawnmower 1 1
Using nonpowered hand tools 1 -
Constructing, repairing, cleaning 17 21
Construction, assembling, dismantling - -
Installing 1 -
Repair, maintenance 6 12
Repairing - 5
Maintenance 1 -
Inspecting or checking - 1
Cleaning, washing 5 6
Sweeping, mopping 1 -
Protective service activities 121 98
Apprehending, breaking up fight, chasing 61 35
Rescuing or evacuating 2 -
Materials handling operations 9 12
Loading, unloading (packing, unpacking)
materials 3 3
Materials handling, n.e.c. 1 3
Throwing, catching 1 -
Pushing, pulling - 1
Physical activity, n.e.c.832 31
Entering, exiting (other than vehicle) 4 -
Body positions 27 29
Sitting 5 3
Standing 5 5
Walking 16 17
All other activities 224 243
Tending a retail establishment 155 156
Office work 38 36
Managerial, administrative work 29 17
Health care and social services activities 8 10
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Caring for social service clients 2 4
Animal care and tending 1 -
Teaching, giving or receiving training 5 8
Location
Private residence 57 62
Apartment 12 18
Residential construction 3 -
Farm 4 -
Farm buildings, except silos 2 -
Industrial place and premise 29 43
Dockyard 1 -
Industrial yard 2 -
Warehouse, except loading platform - 2
Factory, plant 9 17
Place for recreation and sport 3 7
Street and highway 66 63
Interstate, freeway, or expressway 5 3
Other State or U.S. highway 3 6
Local road or street 55 53
Road construction91 -
Public building 219 220
Bank 3 -
Hotel, motel 10 12
Convenience store 41 43
Office building 14 15
Restaurant, cafe 47 40
Other commercial store 89 78
School (State, public, private) 5 10
Residential institution 9 12
Prison, jail, detention home - 7
Other specified place 77 67
Parking lot, garage (employer's premises) 44 40
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Parking lot, garage (except employer's
premises) 25 20
Woods 5 -
Occupation (SOC)10
Management, business, science, and arts
occupations 87 87
Management, business, and financial
occupations 66 57
Management occupations 62 53
Top executives 7 3
Chief executives 4 -
Chief executives 4 -
General and operations managers 3 -
General and operations managers 3 -
Operations specialties managers 9 3
Administrative services managers 4 -
Administrative services managers 4 -
Computer and information systems managers 2 -
Computer and information systems
managers 2 -
Financial managers 1 -
Financial managers 1 -
Other management occupations 46 47
Construction managers 2 -
Construction managers 2 -
Education administrators 3 2
Education administrators, elementary
and secondary school 3 2
Food service managers 15 15
Food service managers 15 15
Lodging managers 4 3
Lodging managers 4 3
Medical and health services managers 1 -
Medical and health services managers 1 -
Property, real estate, and community
association managers 10 13
Property, real estate, and community
association managers 10 13
See footnotes at end of table. 10
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Miscellaneous managers 8 10
Business and financial operations occupations 4 4
Business operations specialists - 2
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners,
and investigators - 1
Claims adjusters, examiners, and
investigators - 1
Meeting and convention planners - 1
Meeting, convention, and event
planners - 1
Financial specialists 2 2
Accountants and auditors 1 -
Accountants and auditors 1 -
Miscellaneous financial specialists 1 2
Professional and related occupations 21 30
Computer, engineering, and science
occupations - 3
Computer and mathematical occupations - 1
Computer specialists - 1
Computer occupations - 1
Computer and information analysts - 1
Information security analysts - 1
Life, physical, and social science occupations - 2
Social scientists and related workers - 2
Psychologists - 2
Clinical, counseling, and school
psychologists - 2
Education, legal, community service,
arts, and media occupations 12 24
Community and social services occupations 6 15
Counselors, social workers, and other
community and social service specialists 5 7
Counselors - -
Mental health counselors 1 1
Social workers - 3
Healthcare social workers - 1
See footnotes at end of table. 11
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists - -
Probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists - 1
Social and human service assistants 1 -
Religious workers 1 8
Clergy 1 6
Clergy 1 6
Miscellaneous community and social
service specialists - 1
Education, training, and library occupations - -
Postsecondary teachers - 1
Math and computer teachers, postsecondary - 1
Computer science teachers,
postsecondary - 1
Primary, secondary, and special education
school teachers - 2
Elementary and middle school teachers - 2
Elementary school teachers, except
special education - 2
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
occupations - 5
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 9 3
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners 7 3
Physicians and surgeons 3 -
Psychiatrists 1 -
Other healthcare practitioners and technical
occupations 1 -
Occupational health and safety
specialists and technicians 1 -
Occupational health and safety
specialists 1 -
Service occupations 164 142
Healthcare support occupations 3 -
Protective service occupations 112 90
First-line supervisors/managers, protective
service workers 6 5
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
First-line supervisors/managers, law
enforcement workers 6 4
First-line supervisors of
correctional officers - 1
First-line supervisors of police and
detectives 6 3
Fire fighting and prevention workers - 2
Firefighters - 2
Firefighters - 2
Law enforcement workers 66 49
Bailiffs, correctional officers, and
jailers 4 5
Correctional officers and jailers 4 5
Detectives and criminal investigators - 1
Detectives and criminal investigators - 1
Police officers 60 43
Police and sheriff's patrol officers 60 43
Other protective service workers 40 34
Private detectives and investigators 1 -
Private detectives and investigators 1 -
Security guards and gaming surveillance
officers 38 33
Security guards 38 33
Food preparation and serving related occupations 21 19
Supervisors, food preparation and serving
workers 6 7
First-line supervisors/managers, food
preparation and serving workers 6 7
First-line supervisors of food
preparation and serving workers 6 7
Cooks 3 4
Cooks 3 3
Cooks, restaurant 2 3
Food and beverage serving workers 11 6
Bartenders 4 3
Bartenders 4 3
Fast food and counter workers 3 -
Combined food preparation and serving
workers, including fast food 3 -
Waiters and waitresses 4 -
Waiters and waitresses 4 -
See footnotes at end of table. 13
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Other food preparation and serving related
workers - -
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and
bartender helpers - 1
Dining room and cafeteria attendants
and bartender helpers - 1
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
occupations 8 10
Building cleaning and pest control workers 5 8
Building cleaning workers 5 8
Janitors and cleaners, except maids
and housekeeping cleaners 4 5
Maids and housekeeping cleaners 1 3
Grounds maintenance workers 3 -
Grounds maintenance workers 3 -
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers 3 -
Personal care and service occupations 20 22
Supervisors, personal care and service workers 3 7
First-line supervisors/managers of
personal service workers 3 7
First-line supervisors of personal
service workers 3 7
Animal care and service workers 1 -
Nonfarm animal caretakers 1 -
Nonfarm animal caretakers 1 -
Entertainment attendants and related workers - 1
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket
takers - 1
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket
takers - 1
Personal appearance workers 12 5
Barbers and cosmetologists 11 4
Barbers 7 1
Miscellaneous personal appearance workers 1 -
Manicurists and pedicurists 1 -
Other personal care and service workers 3 7
Child care workers 2 -
Childcare workers 2 -
Personal and home care aides - 3
Personal care aides - 3
Recreation and fitness workers 1 -
See footnotes at end of table. 14
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Recreation workers 1 -
Sales and office occupations 119 133
Sales and related occupations 105 113
Supervisors, sales workers 62 61
First-line supervisors/managers, sales
workers 62 61
First-line supervisors of retail
sales workers 55 57
First-line supervisors of non-retail
sales workers 7 4
Retail sales workers 35 41
Cashiers 26 29
Cashiers 26 29
Counter and rental clerks and parts
salespersons 3 -
Counter and rental clerks 3 -
Retail salespersons 6 11
Retail salespersons 6 11
Sales representatives, services 1 -
Insurance sales agents 1 -
Insurance sales agents 1 -
Other sales and related workers 7 8
Real estate brokers and sales agents 1 -
Real estate sales agents 1 -
Miscellaneous sales and related workers 6 7
Door-to-door sales workers, news and
street vendors, and related workers 3 6
Office and administrative support occupations 14 20
Financial clerks 2 3
Bill and account collectors 1 -
Bill and account collectors 1 -
Tellers 1 -
Tellers 1 -
Information and record clerks 3 7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks 3 4
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks 3 4
Receptionists and information clerks - 3
Receptionists and information clerks - 3
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching,
and distributing workers 8 5
See footnotes at end of table. 15
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Couriers and messengers 1 -
Couriers and messengers 1 -
Dispatchers - 1
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and
ambulance - 1
Stock clerks and order fillers 6 4
Stock clerks and order fillers 6 4
Secretaries and administrative assistants - 4
Secretaries and administrative assistants - 4
Secretaries and administrative
assistants, except legal, medical, and executive - 4
Other office and administrative support
workers - 1
Office clerks, general - 1
Office clerks, general - 1
Natural resources, construction, and
maintenance occupations 22 28
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 4 -
Fishing and hunting workers 1 -
Fishers and related fishing workers 1 -
Fishers and related fishing workers 1 -
Construction and extraction occupations 10 8
Supervisors of construction and extraction
workers - 1
First-line supervisors/managers of
construction trades and extraction workers - 1
First-line supervisors of
construction trades and extraction workers - 1
Construction trades workers 6 5
Construction laborers - 4
Construction laborers - 4
Electricians 1 1
Electricians 1 1
Helpers, construction trades 1 -
Helpers, construction trades 1 -
Helpers--carpenters 1 -
Extraction workers 1 -
Miscellaneous extraction workers 1 -
See footnotes at end of table. 16
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 8 20
Supervisors of installation, maintenance, and
repair workers - 7
First-line supervisors/managers of
mechanics, installers, and repairers - 7
First-line supervisors of mechanics,
installers, and repairers - 7
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics,
installers, and repairers 2 6
Automotive technicians and repairers 2 3
Automotive body and related repairers 1 -
Automotive service technicians and
mechanics 1 3
Small engine mechanics - 1
Outdoor power equipment and other
small engine mechanics - 1
Miscellaneous vehicle and mobile
equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers - 1
Tire repairers and changers - 1
Other installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations 5 5
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics and installers 1 -
Heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration mechanics and installers 1 -
Home appliance repairers - 1
Home appliance repairers - 1
Maintenance and repair workers, general 4 3
Maintenance and repair workers,
general 4 3
Production, transportation, and material
moving occupations 71 82
Production occupations 14 14
Supervisors of production workers 5 3
First-line supervisors/managers of
production and operating workers 5 3
First-line supervisors of production
and operating workers 5 3
Metal workers and plastic workers 1 3
Welding, soldering, and brazing workers 1 -
See footnotes at end of table. 17
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Welding, soldering, and brazing
machine setters, operators, and tenders 1 -
Printing workers 1 -
Printing workers 1 -
Printing workers 1 -
Printing press operators 1 -
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers 3 1
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers - 1
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers - 1
Other production occupations 3 5
Transportation and material moving occupations 57 68
Supervisors, transportation and material
moving workers - -
First-line supervisors/managers of
transportation and material-moving machine
and vehicle operators 1 -
First-line supervisors of
transportation and material-moving machine and
vehicle operators 1 -
Motor vehicle operators 47 56
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers 16 22
Driver/sales workers 7 12
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck
drivers 8 9
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs 31 32
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs 31 32
Other transportation workers - 2
Service station attendants - 2
Automotive and watercraft service
attendants - 2
Material moving workers 5 9
Industrial truck and tractor operators - 2
Industrial truck and tractor operators - 2
Laborers and material movers, hand 5 6
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment 2 -
Laborers and freight, stock, and
material movers, hand 3 6
Refuse and recyclable material collectors - 1
Refuse and recyclable material
collectors - 1
See footnotes at end of table. 18
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Military occupations11
5 3
Industry (NAICS)12
Private industry (NAICS)13
378 399
Goods producing 27 26
Natural resources and mining 7 -
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 -
Crop production 4 -
Fishing, hunting and trapping 1 -
Fishing 1 -
Fishing 1 -
Shellfish fishing 1 -
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction14
- -
Support activities for mining - -
Support activities for mining - -
Support activities for mining - -
Drilling oil and gas wells - 1
Construction 9 4
Construction of buildings 1 3
Residential building construction 1 3
Residential building construction 1 3
Residential remodelers 1 3
Heavy and civil engineering construction 1 -
Highway, street, and bridge construction 1 -
Highway, street, and bridge
construction 1 -
Specialty trade contractors 7 1
Foundation, structure, and building
exterior contractors 1 -
Roofing contractors 1 -
Building equipment contractors 3 1
Electrical contractors and other
wiring installation contractors 1 1
Residential electrical
contractors and other wiring installation
contractors - 1
See footnotes at end of table. 19
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Building finishing contractors 1 -
Painting and wall covering contractors 1 -
Residential painting and wall
covering contractors 1 -
Other specialty trade contractors 2 -
Site preparation contractors 1 -
All other specialty trade contractors 1 -
Manufacturing 11 20
Food manufacturing - 5
Grain and oilseed milling - 1
Starch and vegetable fats and oils
manufacturing - 1
Fats and oils refining and
blending - 1
Animal slaughtering and processing - -
Animal slaughtering and processing - -
Meat processed from carcasses - 1
Printing and related support activities 2 -
Printing and related support activities 2 -
Printing 2 -
Commercial lithographic printing 1 -
Commercial screen printing 1 -
Fabricated metal product manufacturing 1 1
Coating, engraving, heat treating, and
allied activities - 1
Coating, engraving, heat treating,
and allied activities - 1
Electroplating, plating,
polishing, anodizing, and coloring - 1
Other fabricated metal product
manufacturing 1 -
All other fabricated metal product
manufacturing 1 -
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing - 2
Electric lighting equipment manufacturing - 1
Lighting fixture manufacturing - 1
Commercial, industrial, and
institutional electric lighting fixture
manufacturing - 1
Electrical equipment manufacturing - 1
Electrical equipment manufacturing - 1
See footnotes at end of table. 20
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Power, distribution, and
specialty transformer manufacturing - 1
Transportation equipment manufacturing - 1
Motor vehicle manufacturing - 1
Automobile and light duty motor
vehicle manufacturing - 1
Automobile manufacturing - 1
Miscellaneous manufacturing 1 6
Medical equipment and supplies
manufacturing 1 -
Medical equipment and supplies
manufacturing 1 -
Surgical appliance and supplies
manufacturing 1 -
Other miscellaneous manufacturing - 6
Sign manufacturing - 5
All other miscellaneous manufacturing - 1
Burial casket manufacturing - 1
Service providing 351 373
Trade, transportation, and utilities 161 167
Wholesale trade 9 11
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 7 8
Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and
supplies merchant wholesalers - 1
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
merchant wholesalers - 1
Electrical goods merchant wholesalers 1 -
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
merchant wholesalers 1 -
Industrial machinery and equipment
merchant wholesalers 1 -
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant
wholesalers 4 -
Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and
precious metal merchant wholesalers 1 1
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 2 -
Grocery and related product merchant
wholesalers 1 1
Fish and seafood merchant wholesalers - 1
See footnotes at end of table. 21
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant
wholesalers 1 -
Flower, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies merchant wholesalers 1 -
Retail trade 109 108
Motor vehicle and parts dealers - 10
Automobile dealers 1 3
Used car dealers 1 -
Automotive parts, accessories, and tire
stores - 7
Tire dealers - 5
Furniture and home furnishings stores 4 3
Furniture stores 1 -
Furniture stores 1 -
Home furnishings stores 3 1
Other home furnishings stores 1 1
Window treatment stores 1 -
Electronics and appliance stores 1 -
Electronics and appliance stores 1 -
Appliance, television, and other
electronics stores 1 -
Radio, television, and other
electronics stores 1 -
Camera and photographic supplies
stores - 2
Building material and garden equipment and
supplies dealers 3 -
Lawn and garden equipment and supplies
stores - 1
Nursery, garden center, and farm
supply stores - 1
Food and beverage stores 60 43
Grocery stores 53 40
Supermarkets and other grocery
(except convenience) stores 21 13
Convenience stores 29 27
Specialty food stores 1 -
Meat markets 1 -
Beer, wine, and liquor stores 6 -
Beer, wine, and liquor stores 6 -
Health and personal care stores 6 4
Health and personal care stores 6 4
See footnotes at end of table. 22
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Pharmacies and drug stores 4 3
Cosmetics, beauty supplies, and
perfume stores 1 -
Other health and personal care stores 1 -
Food (health) supplement stores 1 -
Gasoline stations 14 21
Gasoline stations 14 21
Gasoline stations with convenience
stores 13 18
Clothing and clothing accessories stores 7 6
Clothing stores - 4
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores 4 -
Jewelry stores 4 -
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores 3 -
Sporting goods, hobby, and musical
instrument stores - -
Sporting goods stores 1 -
General merchandise stores - 6
Other general merchandise stores 1 6
Warehouse clubs and superstores 1 3
Miscellaneous store retailers 6 8
Office supplies, stationery, and gift
stores 1 -
Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores 1 -
Used merchandise stores 3 4
Used merchandise stores 3 4
Other miscellaneous store retailers - 3
All other miscellaneous store
retailers - 3
Tobacco stores - 3
Transportation and warehousing 40 48
Truck transportation 3 6
General freight trucking - 5
General freight trucking,
long-distance - -
General freight trucking,
long-distance, truckload 1 -
Specialized freight trucking 1 1
Specialized freight (except used
goods) trucking, long-distance 1 1
Transit and ground passenger transportation 32 35
Taxi and limousine service 32 34
See footnotes at end of table. 23
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Taxi service 32 33
Limousine service - 1
Support activities for transportation 4 6
Support activities for road transportation 4 5
Motor vehicle towing 4 5
Utilities - -
Utilities - -
Natural gas distribution 2 -
Natural gas distribution 2 -
Information - 6
Motion picture and sound recording industries - 1
Motion picture and video industries - 1
Motion picture and video exhibition - 1
Motion picture theaters (except
drive-ins) - 1
Telecommunications - 3
Wireless telecommunications carriers
(except satellite) - 3
Wireless telecommunications carriers
(except satellite) - 3
Financial activities 30 20
Finance and insurance 11 4
Credit intermediation and related activities 9 -
Depository credit intermediation 1 -
Commercial banking 1 -
Nondepository credit intermediation 6 -
Other nondepository credit
intermediation 6 -
Consumer lending 1 -
Insurance carriers and related activities 1 -
Insurance carriers 1 -
Direct life, health, and medical
insurance carriers 1 -
Direct life insurance carriers 1 -
Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance
related activities - -
Other insurance related activities - 2
Claims adjusting - 2
See footnotes at end of table. 24
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 16
Real estate 17 15
Lessors of real estate 11 10
Lessors of residential buildings and
dwellings 7 7
Activities related to real estate 4 3
Real estate property managers 4 3
Residential property managers 4 3
Rental and leasing services 2 1
Automotive equipment rental and leasing - 1
Passenger car rental and leasing - 1
Passenger car rental - 1
Consumer goods rental 2 -
Video tape and disc rental 2 -
Professional and business services 28 29
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 -
Professional, scientific, and technical
services 4 -
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping,
and payroll services 1 -
Accounting, tax preparation,
bookkeeping, and payroll services 1 -
Offices of certified public
accountants 1 -
Other professional, scientific, and
technical services 1 -
Photographic services 1 -
Photography studios, portrait 1 -
Management of companies and enterprises - 1
Management of companies and enterprises - 1
Management of companies and enterprises - 1
Management of companies and
enterprises - 1
Corporate, subsidiary, and
regional managing offices - 1
Administrative and support and waste management
and remediation services 24 27
Administrative and support services 23 26
See footnotes at end of table. 25
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Business support services 1 -
Other business support services 1 -
Repossession services 1 -
Investigation and security services 16 15
Investigation, guard, and armored car
services 16 14
Investigation services 1 -
Security guards and patrol
services 13 13
Armored car services - 1
Services to buildings and dwellings 5 5
Janitorial services 1 3
Landscaping services 3 -
Waste management and remediation services 1 1
Waste collection - 1
Waste collection - 1
Solid waste collection - 1
Remediation and other waste management
services 1 -
All other waste management services 1 -
Septic tank and related services 1 -
Education and health services 21 22
Educational services - -
Educational services - -
Elementary and secondary schools 1 1
Elementary and secondary schools 1 1
Health care and social assistance 19 20
Ambulatory health care services 7 6
Offices of physicians 3 -
Offices of physicians 3 -
Offices of physicians, mental
health specialists 1 -
Offices of dentists 1 1
Offices of dentists 1 1
Outpatient care centers - 1
Other outpatient care centers - 1
Kidney dialysis centers - 1
Medical and diagnostic laboratories 1 -
Medical and diagnostic laboratories 1 -
Medical laboratories 1 -
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Hospitals 4 3
General medical and surgical hospitals 4 2
General medical and surgical hospitals 4 2
Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals - 1
Psychiatric and substance abuse
hospitals - 1
Nursing and residential care facilities 5 5
Residential mental retardation, mental
health and substance abuse facilities 3 -
Residential mental health and
substance abuse facilities 3 -
Community care facilities for the elderly 2 -
Community care facilities for the
elderly 2 -
Homes for the elderly 2 -
Social assistance 3 6
Individual and family services - 1
Services for the elderly and persons
with disabilities - 1
Community food and housing, and emergency
and other relief services - 2
Community housing services - 2
Temporary shelters - 2
Child day care services 2 -
Child day care services 2 -
Leisure and hospitality 72 79
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 6
Performing arts, spectator sports, and
related industries - 3
Promoters of performing arts, sports, and
similar events - 1
Promoters of performing arts, sports,
and similar events without facilities - 1
Independent artists, writers, and
performers - 1
Independent artists, writers, and
performers - 1
Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries - 3
Accommodation and food services 69 73
Accommodation 7 11
See footnotes at end of table. 27
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Traveler accommodation 7 10
Hotels (except casino hotels) and
motels 7 10
Rooming and boarding houses - 1
Rooming and boarding houses - 1
Food services and drinking places 62 62
Full-service restaurants 16 21
Full-service restaurants 16 21
Limited-service eating places 16 14
Limited-service eating places 16 14
Limited-service restaurants 16 12
Special food services 4 4
Mobile food services 4 3
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) 26 22
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) 26 22
Other services, except public administration 39 50
Repair and maintenance 14 17
Automotive repair and maintenance 12 13
Automotive mechanical and electrical
repair and maintenance 7 8
General automotive repair 6 5
Automotive exhaust system repair 1 -
Automotive transmission repair - 2
Automotive body, paint, interior, and
glass repair - 3
Automotive body, paint, and
interior repair and maintenance - 3
Other automotive repair and
maintenance 4 2
Automotive oil change and
lubrication shops 1 1
Car washes 2 1
Electronic and precision equipment repair
and maintenance 1 -
Electronic and precision equipment
repair and maintenance 1 -
Computer and office machine
repair and maintenance 1 -
Personal and household goods repair and
maintenance - 2
Home and garden equipment and
appliance repair and maintenance - 2
See footnotes at end of table. 28
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Home and garden equipment repair
and maintenance - 1
Appliance repair and maintenance - 1
Personal and laundry services 19 18
Personal care services 15 13
Hair, nail, and skin care services 15 7
Barber shops 7 -
Beauty salons 8 7
Other personal care services - 6
Drycleaning and laundry services - 2
Coin-operated laundries and
drycleaners - 1
Drycleaning and laundry services
(except coin-operated) - 1
Other personal services 2 -
Pet care (except veterinary) services 1 -
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional,
and similar organizations 6 15
Religious organizations 1 12
Religious organizations 1 12
Civic and social organizations 3 1
Civic and social organizations 3 1
Government (NAICS)1590 76
Federal government (NAICS)138 7
Service providing 8 7
Trade, transportation, and utilities - 1
Transportation and warehousing - 1
Support activities for transportation - 1
Support activities for air transportation - 1
Public administration 8 5
Executive, legislative, and other general
government support 1 -
Executive, legislative, and other general
government support 1 -
Legislative bodies 1 -
See footnotes at end of table. 29
Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Justice, public order, and safety activities 2 -
Justice, public order, and safety
activities 2 -
Police protection 2 -
National security and international affairs 5 5
National security and international
affairs 5 5
National security 5 4
State government (NAICS)139 13
Goods producing - -
Construction - -
Heavy and civil engineering construction - -
Highway, street, and bridge construction - 1
Highway, street, and bridge
construction - 1
Service providing 9 11
Education and health services 2 -
Educational services 1 -
Educational services 1 -
Colleges, universities, and professional
schools 1 -
Colleges, universities, and
professional schools 1 -
Health care and social assistance 1 -
Hospitals 1 -
Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 1 -
Psychiatric and substance abuse
hospitals 1 -
Public administration 6 11
Justice, public order, and safety activities 4 11
Justice, public order, and safety
activities 4 11
Police protection - 5
Correctional institutions 4 6
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
Local government (NAICS)13
73 56
Service providing 73 56
Trade, transportation, and utilities - -
Utilities - -
Utilities - -
Water, sewage and other systems - -
Water supply and irrigation systems 1 -
Education and health services 5 8
Educational services 4 7
Educational services 4 7
Elementary and secondary schools 4 6
Elementary and secondary schools 4 6
Health care and social assistance 1 -
Social assistance 1 -
Community food and housing, and emergency
and other relief services 1 -
Community housing services 1 -
Temporary shelters 1 -
Public administration 66 46
Justice, public order, and safety activities 66 44
Justice, public order, and safety
activities 66 44
Police protection 66 40
Fire protection - 3
Month of incident
January 50 42
February 22 28
March 46 32
April 35 40
May 47 42
June 37 33
July 25 27
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Workplace homicides by selected characteristics, 2011-2012
Characteristic 2011 2012
August 45 47
September 38 52
October 44 46
November 34 41
December 45 45
Day of week of incident
Sunday 59 75
Monday 45 55
Tuesday 77 71
Wednesday 73 56
Thursday 73 84
Friday 79 70
Saturday 62 64
1 The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has published data on fatal occupational injuries for the United
States since 1992. During this time, the classification systems and definitions of many data elements have
changed. Please see the CFOI Definitions page (https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfdef.htm) for a more detailed
description of each data element and their definitions.2 May include volunteers and workers receiving other types of compensation.3 Includes self-employed workers, owners of unincorporated businesses and farms, paid and unpaid family
workers, and may include some owners of incorporated businesses or members of partnerships.4 Persons identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. The racial categories shown exclude data for
Hispanics and Latinos.5 Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.01 implemented for 2011 data
forward.6 Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.01 implemented for 2011 data
forward. The primary source of a fatal occupational injury is the object, substance, person, bodily motion, or
exposure which most directly led to, produced, or inflicted the injury or illness.7 Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 2.01 implemented for 2011 data
forward. The secondary source of a fatal occupational injury is the object, substance, person, or exposure, other
than the source, if any, which most actively generated the source or contributed to the injury or illness.8 Includes, but is not limited to, walking, sitting, running, and climbing ladders or stairs.9 The road construction location category was implemented in 1995. Includes road construction workers and
vehicle occupants fatally injured in work zones. Work zones include construction, maintenance, and utility work on
a road, street, or highway.
10 Occupation data from 2003 to 2010 are based on the Standard Occupational Classification system, 2000.
Occupation data from 2011 to the present are based on the Standard Occupational Classification system, 2010.
11 Includes fatal injuries to persons identified as resident armed forces regardless of individual occupation listed.
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13 Includes all fatal occupational injuries meeting this ownership criterion across all specified years, regardless of
industry classification system.14
Includes fatal injuries at all establishments categorized as Mining (Sector 21) in the North American Industry
Classification System, including establishments not governed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
rules and reporting, such as those in Oil and Gas Extraction.15
Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry. Includes all
fatal occupational injuries meeting this ownership criterion across all specified years, regardless of industry
classification system.
Note: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown
separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. N.e.c. means "not
elsewhere classified." CFOI fatality counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with state, New York City, District of
Columbia, and federal agencies, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
12 Industry data from 2003 to 2008 are based on the North American Industry Classification System, 2002. Industry
data from 2009 to the present are based on the North American Industry Classification System, 2007.
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