The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) (pdf) that sets forth the policies and procedures for targeting and addressing occupational illnesses and injuries most commonly experienced in nursing and residential care facilities. As described in the NEP, these hazards include ergonomic stressors relating to resident handling; exposure… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Workplace Violence
Subscribe to Workplace Violence RSS FeedNew Connecticut Law Targets Workplace Violence Risk to Healthcare Employers
By George O’Brien As discussed in a recent post on this blog, a number of states have enacted legislation to address the increased violence against healthcare employees. In Connecticut, a new statute requiring healthcare institutions to take a variety of actions to protect employees from workplace violence took effect on October 1, 2011. The law covers… Continue Reading
Violence in the Hospital Workplace
By Barbara Hoey It is well known that OSHA requires every employer to maintain a safe workplace. The law also requires hospital Emergency Rooms (ERs) to treat every patient, even those who may be dangerous. How does a hospital employer balance those two obligations? It is not always easy. In the last three years, there has been an… Continue Reading