Which worker in the service sector is at greatest risk for violence in the workplace?

1. EMTs
2. Physicians
3. Gas station attendants
4. Mail carriers


Correct Answer: 3

The workers at greatest risk are those who exchange money with the public, make deliveries, carry passengers in vehicles, work alone or in small groups during late night or early morning hours, or work in community settings in high crime areas.

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