How to Prevent Incivility – A Precursor to Workplace Violence The nation is cautiously celebrating the beginning of the end. After more than a year of lockdowns, masking mandates, isolation, stress and loss, the cloud appears to be lifting. As the federal, state and local governments relax public health mandates, employees find themselves invited (or […]
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On April 16, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1195). This landmark legislation would require the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to create a national standard for health care employers to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention
The Need for a Preventive Strategy – Spotting Red Flags On the morning of February 9, 2021, a 67-year-old-man opened fire in a medical clinic because he was furious with his health care experience in small town Buffalo, Minnesota. The suspected shooter, Gregory Paul Ulrich, was arrested before noon. One woman, a 37 -year-old medical