NCCI: Workplace Homicides Steady, Concentrated in Public-Facing Jobs

Workplace homicides remain relatively rare but persistent, with most occurring in public-facing jobs, cash-handling environments, transportation, food service and protective services, according to a report by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. NCCI said workplace homicides accounted for 400 to 500 deaths annually across all ownership categories and 350 to 400 deaths annually in private industry from 2011 through 2024. They represented about 8.5% to 9.5% of all workplace fatalities during most of that period, with no sustained increase or decrease despite year-to-year volatility. ...