OSHA’s Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers
OSHA’s Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers - OSHA has produced a five- point plan for reducing workplace violence, including commitment to management and employee participation, a thorough analysis of risks, active prevention, and training and evaluation. Additional OSHA tools and resources on workplace violence.
Resources
See More ResourcesNurse Felony Assault Law Fact Sheet
Nurse Felony Assault Law Fact Sheet. The fact sheet includes what constitutes a felony assault and what to do if you are assaulted on the job.
Joint Commission Standards on Workplace Violence
Standards by the Joint Commission (TJC) place additional requirements on accredited employers related to the prevention of violence in the workplace. The newest standards went into effect as of January 1, 2022. Although the TJC has been slow to adequately address the crisis of workplace violence in healthcare settings, NYSNA welcomes TJC’s renewed focus on this issue. Learn more about Joint Commission Standards on Workplace Violence.