Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, directs the Secretary of Labor to create an occupational safety and health standard requiring covered employers in healthcare and social service industries to develop and implement comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans. The standard will be based on existing guidelines and prioritize technical assistance for employers. It also amends the Social Security Act to apply these standards to certain Medicare-receiving facilities, ensuring they also implement violence prevention measures.
Key provisions
- Requires covered employers to develop and implement comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans.
- Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an interim final standard within one year of enactment.
- The interim final standard will be based on existing OSHA guidelines and prioritize technical assistance.
- Applies the standard to hospitals, nursing homes, residential treatment facilities, and other healthcare and social service settings.
- Requires covered employers to conduct annual evaluations of their plans and implement necessary updates.
- Establishes requirements for violent incident investigation, reporting, and training.
- Includes provisions for anti-retaliation policies to protect employees who report concerns.
- Amends the Social Security Act to apply the standard to certain facilities receiving Medicare funds.
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