Robbery--the crime involving sticky fingers that can get your entire hand amputated as a penalty in some cultures--is the leading cause of occupational homicide in the workplace and a known risk factor for employee injury. Some of the highest robbery-related homicide rates come out of the retail and service industries, and the risk of injury overall increases when employees resist perpetrators. However, very little research has been conducted into the outcome for customers when....read more.

How can public health departments and occupational safety organizations engage small retailers to participate in a workplace violence prevention program (WVPP)? Most small business operators within the retail or service trades don't belong to business networking groups and many believe WVPP training is not necessary because they and their employees are not at risk for workplace violence...read more.