Pennsylvania SB709 establishes workplace violence prevention committees in health facilities to assess risks, develop prevention plans, and report.

Pennsylvania SB709, the Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act, mandates that each health facility establish a violence prevention committee. These committees must perform annual risk assessments, develop prevention plans, and report incidents of workplace violence. The act requires health facilities to offer postincident services, maintain incident reports, and provide employee training. The Department of Labor and Industry has powers to investigate, issue subpoenas, and impose fines for violations.

Pennsylvania SB709 establishes workplace violence prevention committees in health facilities to assess risks, develop prevention plans, and report.

Pennsylvania SB709, the Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act, mandates that each health facility establish a violence prevention committee. These committees must perform annual risk assessments, develop prevention plans, and report incidents of workplace violence. The act requires health facilities to offer postincident services, maintain incident reports, and provide employee training. The Department of Labor and Industry has powers to investigate, issue subpoenas, and impose fines for violations.