H.R.2531

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Introduced·4/1/25

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act mandates the Secretary of Labor to issue an interim final standard on workplace violence prevention within one year of enactment. This standard requires covered employers in health care and social service sectors to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan. The plan must include procedures for risk assessment, hazard identification, hazard correction, employee training, incident response, and post-incident investigation.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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History

Apr 1, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Apr 1, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.