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Some 2 million American workers are victims, X$ a) N" S8 X2 Z8 e
of workplace violence each year. Workplace" a- G! G. M' f2 M
violence can strike anywhere, and no one is/ q) I0 R6 {2 I* A# R* Y: `
immune. Some workers, however, are at# I! Q8 w. L% N9 y# t
increased risk. Among them are workers who# A# u2 Z' D( J& K# m6 N. t
exchange money with the public; deliver
9 w5 u9 g0 }" a- Xpassengers, goods, or services; or work alone or
2 t2 `1 Z4 e. O- s' _8 L% {in small groups, during late night or early3 D& ?: f/ q* @: y
morning hours, in high-crime areas, or in: i* |# [( z7 M" n
community settings and homes where they have
6 B6 b" R( ~) K) n' j B" vextensive contact with the public. This group
1 h' E7 P; ^1 Y3 b! ^includes health-care and social service workers$ q1 @' A& G, y4 E, f
such as visiting nurses, psychiatric evaluators,
* s( }- Z7 C1 Q# {; m; |and probation officers; community workers such3 [- f# Z+ A+ N) B @9 {) [/ Z- D
as gas and water utility employees, phone and# Q3 F/ l7 x. j5 N
cable TV installers, and letter carriers; retail
9 H. c2 D0 k: z' ~" Uworkers; and taxi drivers. |
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