"Driving a taxi can be a dangerous job. The most serious workplace violence issues facing taxi drivers are homicide and physical assaults, which are often related to a robbery. Violence is often a leading cause of taxi driver deaths, along with motor vehicle crashes. Workplace violence can result in injuries and deaths and includes both physical assaults and verbal abuse like yelling or namecalling. This fact sheet recommends strategies for taxi drivers to prevent or reduce the likelihood of violence during a shift. You can reduce the risk - here's how." - NIOSHTIC-2 NIOSHTIC no. 20057443 Suggested citation: NIOSH/OSHA [2019]. NIOSH fast facts: taxi drivers—how to prevent robbery and violence. By Chaumont Menendez C, Dalsey E. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2020–100, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2020100 https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2020-100/pdfs/2020-100.pdf?id=10.26616/NIOSHPUB20201002

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