Citation

Gooch PP. Workplace Health Saf. 2018; 66(3): 115-119.

Affiliation

Kaiser Permanente, Northern California.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Publisher SAGE Publications)

DOI

10.1177/2165079917731791

PMID

28980509

Abstract

In response to startling statistics in the increasing number of workplace violence (WPV) incidents against health care workers, California employers across the continuum of care are preparing their organizations to comply with California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL/OSHA) regulation SB 1299. This groundbreaking legislation requires hospitals and other health care settings to implement written strategic prevention plans and broaden the identification and reporting of incidents related to WPV. Also included in the law is a minimum staff education requirement and formal risk identification and mitigation plans. The occupational health nurse will play a critical role in preparing health care organizations and staff in this endeavor.

Language: en

Keywords

best practices; emergency response; government regulation; leadership; mental health; occupational health and safety programs; occupational health and safety team; workplace violence