Violence not the only real estate peril 
Those working with rentals, leasing are industry's most at-risk group for violent deaths
By Andrea V. Brambila, Thursday, June 30, 2011.
Flickr image courtesy of Rhys Asplundh.Although violent crimes against real estate agents are highly publicized, industry professionals must navigate a broader range of hazards while on the job, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2009, the latest year for which the BLS has released statistics, there were 52 workplace fatalities in a BLS-defined real estate industry subcategory, which includes lessors of real estate, real estate agents and brokers, and those who conduct activities related to real estate, such as property managers and appraisers.
The subcategory is part of a more broadly defined "real estate and rental and leasing" BLS category.
Ten fatalities were attributed to transportation incidents and another 10 to falls. The largest share, 24, were results of "assaults or violent acts." These include assaults by others, self-inflicted injury, and attacks by animals.
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