States Fill Gaps in Hospital Workplace Violence Laws—Requiring Law Enforcement Officers Weapons Detection Screening Policies in Hospitals and More

While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not yet created regulations to prevent workplace violence in healthcare facilities, states like California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania are addressing the issue with laws of their own through policies such as mandating additional security officers or introducing screening for weapons. This blog describes the laws in these states, which can inform other jurisdictions’ violence prevention efforts.