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Some 2 million American workers are victims/ ?: R. |; f, P1 Q! T
of workplace violence each year. Workplace: S; n& P9 d$ ^; r0 z
violence can strike anywhere, and no one is
- T# n, c" j) n7 x; x2 simmune. Some workers, however, are at
0 |* ?6 v3 f0 R) b# f- [increased risk. Among them are workers who! J, S2 m8 _2 Y, V# t
exchange money with the public; deliver: G0 J+ b l- p+ _/ X! l
passengers, goods, or services; or work alone or
! |9 }5 J# D/ u6 d# [+ Lin small groups, during late night or early# }# g$ x( d! F/ m* W9 V
morning hours, in high-crime areas, or in" i+ K# F. D; g% Z) d
community settings and homes where they have
& n0 a6 \5 v( R. \* W+ Z0 pextensive contact with the public. This group, |6 `* m8 J3 _: o `+ `" s
includes health-care and social service workers. E9 O, `& i7 G# W, V
such as visiting nurses, psychiatric evaluators,
' j2 Z6 s. E+ F% dand probation officers; community workers such
" m8 f* B' p2 ` ?6 ]as gas and water utility employees, phone and Z$ L4 N& I7 Z. X
cable TV installers, and letter carriers; retail. q: r: Q a3 D7 E( s4 V
workers; and taxi drivers. |
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