@article{ref1,
title="A Study of the Effectiveness of a Workplace Violence Intervention for Small Retail and Service Establishments",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2008",
author="Casteel, Carri H. and Peek-Asa, Corinne L. and Greenland, Sander and Chu, Lawrence D. and Kraus, Jess Frank",
volume="50",
number="12",
pages="1365-1370",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:: Examine the effectiveness of a robbery and violence prevention program in small businesses in Los Angeles. METHODS:: Gas/convenience, liquor and grocery stores, bars/restaurants, and motels were enrolled between 1997 and 2000. Intervention businesses (n = 305) were provided training, program implementation materials, and recommendations for a comprehensive security program. Control businesses (n = 96) received neither training nor program materials. RESULTS:: Rate ratios comparing intervention to control businesses were 0.90 for violent crime (95% confidence limits [CL] = 0.53, 1.53) and 0.81 for robbery (95% CL = 0.38, 1.73). The reduction in violent crime was concentrated in high-compliance intervention businesses (risk ratio = 0.74, 95% CL = 0.40, 1.36). Low-compliance intervention businesses had practically the same postintervention crime as the control businesses. CONCLUSIONS:: Our results suggest that the workplace violence intervention may reduce violent crime among high-risk businesses, especially those with high program compliance.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181845fcf",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181845fcf"
}