Bill 119 s 1232, also known as the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, aims to address the issue of workplace violence in the health care and social service industries. The bill directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within these industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan.
The goal of this legislation is to protect workers in these high-risk industries from violence and aggression while on the job. The bill recognizes that employees in health care and social service settings are often at a higher risk of experiencing workplace violence due to the nature of their work.
Under the proposed standard, covered employers would be required to assess and identify potential risks of violence in the workplace, develop and implement strategies to prevent and mitigate these risks, provide training to employees on how to recognize and respond to violent situations, and establish procedures for reporting and investigating incidents of workplace violence.
The bill also includes provisions for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of workplace violence prevention plans, as well as requirements for recordkeeping and reporting on incidents of violence in the workplace.
Overall, Bill 119 s 1232 seeks to improve the safety and well-being of workers in the health care and social service industries by addressing the serious issue of workplace violence and ensuring that employers take proactive measures to protect their employees.