Currently, Federal OSHA does not have a workplace violence standard, but that may be changing soon. For now, OSHA has put an emphasis on protecting workers in the healthcare industry by using the General Duty Clause 5(a)(1) regulation to cite employers. The General Duty Clause imposes an obligation on employers to provide each worker with “employment and a place of employment ... free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.”
The presentation was designed to help members gain a better understanding of what types of things OSHA is looking for. The information provided will help ensure you have a better chance of avoiding citations, as well as protect your employees.
Federal OSHA is expected to publish a final Workplace Violence Prevention rule in 2025.
OSHA has identified Healthcare and Social Service Settings as a High-Risk Industry for WPV (workplace violence). This category covers a broad spectrum of workers who provide healthcare and social services at a range of facilities. Five categories of facilities have been identified for the purpose of this instruction and are further developed in OSHA’s Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence:
Social Service Workers
Residential Treatment
Nonresidential Treatment Services
Community Care
Field Work
Speakers:Blu Santee, Vice President and Risk Services Manager, HUB InternationalJoe Thacker, Senior Vice President, HUB International
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