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 ...

High rates of violent acts against heath care workers pose a serious risk to the safety and wellbeing of the medical and support professionals on the front lines of patient care. Studies show that ...

Violence is expensive. Hospitals and health systems spend an estimated $18.27 billion responding to and preparing for ...

Healthcare workers, labor leaders and members, hospital representatives, and patient advocates will gather at the Massachusetts State House to spotlight the growing crisis of workplace violence in ...

For employers, the practical lesson extends beyond workplace violence itself. Compliance is increasingly measured not by the existence of written policies alone, but by an organization's ability to ...

In healthcare, safety often focuses on the patient, ensuring they are well cared for, comfortable, protected, and that their information is kept private. But for many healthcare professionals, “Will I ...

An overview of California’s workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) law, which requires employers to implement written WVPPs, conduct employee training, and maintain incident logs and other records ...

With Cal/OSHA facing a New Year’s deadline to finalize comprehensive workplace violence prevention rules for all businesses ...

"Empty your pockets. Remove the lanyard around your neck. Never turn your back to anyone in the room. Always have the exit in mind." This was not advice to enter a maximum-security prison; it was my ...

An employee at a Greensboro, North Caroliona, McDonald’s was physically attacked in June by a group of juvenile girls. They were fighting among themselves in the restaurant and turned on her when she ...

The State University of New York College at Cortland (the University) is committed to providing a safe work environment for all employees and recognizes that it must create an environment where each ...