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Some 2 million American workers are victims
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violence can strike anywhere, and no one is% `& z, U$ v, ]. }( I/ _
immune. Some workers, however, are at2 w9 T. B/ ^3 j" ~2 J6 y( D
increased risk. Among them are workers who
5 _: [, j/ v2 Aexchange money with the public; deliver% j Z0 n( F6 `+ Z* r% n
passengers, goods, or services; or work alone or
* Q5 ?6 F( y+ K9 l4 |8 S+ hin small groups, during late night or early7 L) I6 s+ {$ u- ?+ S
morning hours, in high-crime areas, or in% v$ `: b9 A' ]
community settings and homes where they have& q8 j* t. ]: @ _ Q" }6 G
extensive contact with the public. This group% V( h+ u* z5 b. d/ m
includes health-care and social service workers
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4 X. i8 k, n$ c. Iand probation officers; community workers such
* y5 E" K7 J9 qas gas and water utility employees, phone and2 H( z0 A0 ^ |( o5 B/ `' L
cable TV installers, and letter carriers; retail
1 h. c$ U: [& }" E# I# }7 gworkers; and taxi drivers. |
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