Hospitals Archives

CalOSHA Takes On Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation To Protect Healthcare Workers

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kathy White, Esq.

Cal/OSHA regulations for workplace violence prevention in hospital and healthcare settings have been anticipated since the 2014 passage of CA SB 1299. That bill requires Cal/OSHA to adopt standards by January 1, 2016 that require hospitals to establish workplace violence prevention plans. Cal/OSHA’s recently released draft regulation goes beyond requiring workplace violence prevention plans in Read more

OSHA Rates Hospitals as One of the Most Hazardous Places to Work

Posted on March 12, 2014 by cpc

Sure…you thought working in the construction industry was one of the most hazardous jobs, but hospitals also have serious hazards such as lifting and moving patients, needlesticks, slips, trips and falls. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the likelihood of injury or illness resulting from days away from work is higher in Read more