|
Some 2 million American workers are victims$ H/ u9 u, Z! L5 w
of workplace violence each year. Workplace
7 V* k3 |) }+ s& i6 X! Y# }) [2 c' Bviolence can strike anywhere, and no one is
" k, m' l% B8 ~6 ]& ^immune. Some workers, however, are at6 w, Q5 z/ k4 h Y
increased risk. Among them are workers who
O' E0 M7 r% N+ C8 U( Q7 Kexchange money with the public; deliver
: v5 b6 ~& M/ g% m, kpassengers, goods, or services; or work alone or
" P { I1 |# k$ J. a$ fin small groups, during late night or early
- ?) x9 L4 R6 l+ `morning hours, in high-crime areas, or in
i7 t" U. n6 B- Ncommunity settings and homes where they have5 |% B) G& P0 f* @5 [. o5 E! `
extensive contact with the public. This group+ ?' @$ A+ h; g! G% S
includes health-care and social service workers
8 B f& I3 X) j& N( C4 Fsuch as visiting nurses, psychiatric evaluators,) p \9 W* }1 I
and probation officers; community workers such' {) C$ ]- k2 {0 {
as gas and water utility employees, phone and
2 ], M( J9 [; h2 R: F1 Wcable TV installers, and letter carriers; retail
1 w0 }& _/ N0 ]workers; and taxi drivers. |
|