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https://doi.org/10.31306/s.58.2.3
Armed robbbery - a new risk at the workplace
Vesna Miočić
; Vesna Miočić, Dom zdravlja MUP-a, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Acute worksite stressful experience, according to the Croatian legislation, is considered an occupational injury (OI) and is reported in the Annual Reports on OI and occupational diseases (AROID) to the labor inspectorate.
This study analyzed the structure of OI in the period between 2009 and 2013 reported by the Employer for Game of Chance Organizer (PINS). Methods: On the basis of available AROID, collected data were statistically analyzed for time period between 2009 and 2013 for PINS workplaces in Croatia.
Predominant cause of OI was related to armed robbery (82-92%) in time period between 2009 and 2013. The majority of all injured workers were women (79%). In 73% of all observed cases of OI the consequences were classified as psychic trauma related to armed robbery. Published data indicate that acute stress disorder occurred in all subjects after armed robbery within first week, with need to undergo outpatient psychiatric treatment which the subjects often quit too soon. In 27% cases partial posttraumatic disorder developed in cases of inadequate/too short treatment, progressing into chronic posttraumatic stress disorder. In 5% of all cases permanent loss of work ability occured.
Although the employer has developed strategies to prevent armed robbery assaults and their consequences, there is still room for further improvements such as technical measures, and follow-up of victims of armed robbery by medical experts and psychologists with the aim to prevent permanent work disability.
Ključne riječi
armed robbery; occupational injury; work ability; prevention; PTSD
Hrčak ID:
167691
URI
Datum izdavanja:
26.6.2016.
Posjeta: 2.156 *