Mandatory Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for Healthcare and Social Services Workers.
This law mandates that healthcare and social service employers must create detailed plans to prevent workplace violence, protecting nurses, doctors, and social workers. These plans require identifying risks, implementing safety measures like alarms and access controls, and providing mandatory training. The goal is to ensure a safer working environment for essential service providers, which ultimately supports better patient care.
Key points
Requires hospitals, nursing homes, and social service agencies to develop comprehensive, employee-involved violence prevention plans.
Employers must implement engineering controls (e.g., security systems, barriers) and conduct mandatory training on hazard recognition and de-escalation techniques.
Strict prohibition against retaliation for employees who report violence incidents or safety concerns.
Facilities receiving Medicare funds must comply with these new federal safety standards, even if they were previously exempt from OSHA requirements.
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