Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-11T20:18:36Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4182 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/11/2024, 8:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4182

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.

Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors.

In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.

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Current Status of Bill S 4182

Bill S 4182 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 11, 2022. Bill S 4182 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 11, 2022. Bill S 4182's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 11, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4182

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4182

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Assault and harassment offenses

- Business records

- Department of Labor

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Employment discrimination and employee rights

- Firearms and explosives

- Government information and archives

- Health facilities and institutions

- Health personnel

- Home and outpatient care

- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

- Medicare

- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

- Violent crime

- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4182

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.