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Workplace violence (WPV) is a recognized hazard in the healthcare industry. WPV is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It can affect and involve workers, clients, customers and visitors.
Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide.
Many more assaults or threats go unreported. Workplace violence comes at a high cost; however, it can be prevented. OSHA has compiled a suite of resources to help you build and implement a comprehensive workplace violence program in your healthcare facility.
Workplace violence in the healthcare industry accounted for a rate of 14 nonfatal injuries involving days away from work per 10,000 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in 2021-2022 (BLS, 2023a). This is more than triple the overall rate for all industries combined (4.3 per 10,000 FTE) (BLS, 2023a).
Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health-Care and Social-Service Workers. OSHA 3148. 2003 (Revised) This informational booklet provides a generic, non-exhaustive overview of a particular topic related to OSHA standards. It does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities in OSHA standards or the.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will likely propose a new standard in December—which could potentially be finalized and take effect next year—requiring health care...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently took a major first step toward developing its anticipated standard regarding violence in the healthcare setting, titled...
Describe types of workplace violence and their risk factors. Identify the repercussions of workplace violence and what steps toward improvement have been taken. Explain the challenges in reporting workplace violence and how it contributes to incidence. Examine approaches to promoting a safe practice environment.
By establishing policies and procedures to prevent and address workplace violence incidents on multiple levels, healthcare organizations can take steps toward creating a safer environment for both patients and providers.
From 2011 to 2018, there were 156 workplace homicides to private healthcare workers, averaging about 20 each year. The most common assailant in workplace homicides to healthcare workers was a relative or domestic partner of the injured worker (see Chart 3).