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Some 2 million American workers are victims
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5 G$ k) p. G9 H3 Dviolence can strike anywhere, and no one is/ c4 A Q' {! F" L7 q' r
immune. Some workers, however, are at
1 B- f6 J: D+ x0 P. I( t1 yincreased risk. Among them are workers who' y/ U2 N; @5 C+ H
exchange money with the public; deliver4 y) a) k1 q' |' a- w
passengers, goods, or services; or work alone or
7 p8 n7 {! u) ~2 {' u& bin small groups, during late night or early
8 C( U M0 D7 a6 L: v( dmorning hours, in high-crime areas, or in
; _' Y* D0 q$ B" d1 ycommunity settings and homes where they have+ D0 ~ _/ N! t# ^; q/ ?9 S
extensive contact with the public. This group; e p y: _) }% X: x2 _( z# a
includes health-care and social service workers0 }, N9 a& R+ h# b7 }
such as visiting nurses, psychiatric evaluators,
' x ?1 N) G5 ?7 Z4 L+ z S band probation officers; community workers such
+ Q" X3 L3 m2 x9 o/ W" Q, kas gas and water utility employees, phone and
7 L" F0 \' _6 c# vcable TV installers, and letter carriers; retail
* z4 Q1 M: i0 _workers; and taxi drivers. |
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