Violence Prevention Programs
OSHA Guidelines for Health Care
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Guidelines for Health Care and Social Service Workers provide a strong framework for workplace violence prevention.
OSHA's five major elements of an effective workplace violence prevention program are:
- Management commitment and employee involvement
- Worksite analysis
- Hazard prevention and control
- Safety and health training
- Recordkeeping and program evaluation
These guidelines help organizations implement workplace violence prevention strategies but are not enforceable regulations. However, OSHA’s authority comes from the General Duty Clause.
Program Goals
The primary goal is to eliminate or reduce worker exposure to violence through security measures, administrative practices, and other control strategies.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-1. OSHA's regulatory authority regarding workplace violence prevention is derived from _____.
- 29 CFR 1910.1200
- The General Duty Clause
- CDC/NIOSH regulations
- The Constitution
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