Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1176 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.

3/12/2024, 1:46 PM

Summary of Bill S 1176

Bill 118 s 1176, also known as the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, is a piece of legislation aimed at addressing the issue of workplace violence in the healthcare and social service industries. The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 11, 2019 by Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.

The main purpose of the bill is to require healthcare and social service employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention plans to protect their employees from violence and harassment. These plans would include risk assessments, training programs, reporting mechanisms, and procedures for responding to incidents of violence.

The bill also requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue a standard that would require healthcare and social service employers to implement these workplace violence prevention plans. Additionally, the bill calls for increased data collection on workplace violence incidents in these industries in order to better understand the scope of the problem and develop effective prevention strategies. Overall, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act aims to improve the safety and well-being of employees in these high-risk industries by addressing the issue of workplace violence head-on. The bill has received bipartisan support and is currently pending further action in the Senate.

Congressional Summary of S 1176

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 1176

Bill S 1176 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 18, 2023. Bill S 1176 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 18, 2023. Bill S 1176's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of April 18, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1176

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1176

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsViolent crimeWorker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1176

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers ActWorkplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers ActA 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.

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