Articles Tagged with ''workplace violence''

SB 553 was passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Newsom, requiring the development of workplace violence prevention plans.

Security leaders discuss the challenges of preventing workplace violence and reducing employee stress in an organization.

According to a survey, frontline workers in the U.S. are concerned for their safety with more than half planning to quit if safety isn't prioritized.

Each year, more than 2 million people in the United States alone fall victim to some sort of workplace violence, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

How the U.S. government is taking steps to protect employees in the healthcare sector.

A federal investigation found that a children's hospital in Columbus, Ohio, failed to protect employees from workplace violence and serious injuries. 

After an OSHA investigation, a federal judge ruled that UHS of Delaware and UHS of Fuller had exposed Fuller Hospital employees to workplace violence.

Two workplace safety bills have been introduced to the Minnesota Senate to better protect healthcare workers as workplace violence increases.

Hospital security must be vigilant about who is granted access to the premises to ensure the safety of hospital doctors, nurses and other staff.

Healthcare workers view patient violence and impacts of burnout/mental health as greatest safety concerns, according to a recent safety report.