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lence between 2011 to 2013, occurred Until that time, the responsibility re-
in either the healthcare or social service mains with individual states.
industries.
IF THE ACT PASSES, UNDER THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OSHA
WOULD REQUIRE “HEALTH CARE
AND SOCIAL SERVICE INDUS-
TRIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLE-
MENT A WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
PREVENTION PLAN” TO PROTECT
WORKERS.
To date, nine states across the coun-
try have already taken the initiative to
pass legislation to require and in-
stitute a standardized plan in the
health care sector.
For example, California OSHA (Cal/
OSHA)’s Workplace Violence Pre-
vention in Health Care Standard
was enacted in 2016.
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