California’s SB553, the nation’s first comprehensive and multi-industry workplace violence prevention law, has been in effect for almost a year. Many other states are following suit with their own ...

Workplace violence continues to be a growing national concern and one of the leading causes of occupational fatalities. In 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5,283 workplace ...

Nurse led violence prevention at WakeMed Raleigh eliminated workplace violence on its med-surg unit for 20 months and counting.

Question: I run a small non-profit. Last year, we implemented our workplace violence prevention plan and did comprehensive training for employees. Are there any periodic requirements we need to ...

Workplace violence in healthcare settings has become an alarming issue, with key data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) showing healthcare workers face a significantly ...

In a bipartisan vote Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House passed the Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Act, which would establish violence prevention committees in all hospitals. The committees ...

The University at Buffalo is committed to providing a safe work environment in which the dignity of everyone is respected, the free exchange of ideas is encouraged, and all individuals are able to ...

The Oregon Senate is considering a bill that would impose new and expanded workplace violence prevention, response, and reporting obligations upon hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, home health ...

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SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Senate passed a bill on Monday to put new safeguards in place in an effort to reduce workplace violence against healthcare workers. Senate Bill 537 would require ...

STATE HOUSE IN HARRISBURG. THEY’RE SET TO VOTE ON A BILL THAT COULD PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE WORKERS. AND IT DOES COME AT THE START OF NATIONAL NURSES WEEK. NEWS EIGHT’S JAKE REYES IS ...

A Louisiana court has upheld the reinstatement of a fired supervisor after her public employer failed to prove a workplace violence allegation. The Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit of Louisiana on ...