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Some 2 million American workers are victims
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; z+ O2 d9 g7 A; Jviolence can strike anywhere, and no one is
& L G4 q' i3 Timmune. Some workers, however, are at
R( L( t8 g# o& pincreased risk. Among them are workers who
8 S( k5 l- H4 L+ ^exchange money with the public; deliver- d* X7 c8 j5 c0 Z" V g
passengers, goods, or services; or work alone or
6 ], T; B4 E8 A! b& t" Din small groups, during late night or early
9 C" c2 ?* v& {4 y0 Kmorning hours, in high-crime areas, or in
- A5 |* ?8 ?* E& G! Vcommunity settings and homes where they have: \3 S- i: r, y0 m+ f! a% N
extensive contact with the public. This group# c9 B- w& [- n d: E; r) ?
includes health-care and social service workers* p5 {0 I0 e0 _4 f. K4 c& B) ]
such as visiting nurses, psychiatric evaluators,3 _5 m2 r: C. C% K% c
and probation officers; community workers such
- d% K4 [" `8 ?# ?8 M4 g$ has gas and water utility employees, phone and
$ \/ ?0 h( @% |$ u% c! ncable TV installers, and letter carriers; retail
: w7 [3 k5 g1 H3 Z0 [workers; and taxi drivers. |
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