| Subject: | Review of OSHA's Workplace Violence Prevention Guidelines |
| Category: | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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| Published: | Thu, 13 Apr 2006 - 10:00 am |
| OSHA mandates that all employers have a general duty to provide employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. OSHA's voluntary guidelines can assist a hospital in implementing a workplace violence prevention program.
According to OSHA, healthcare environments should have clear goals and objectives to prevent workplace violence. Acts or threats of physical violence, including intimidation, harassment or coercion, which affect the... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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