California’s SB553, the nation’s first comprehensive and multi-industry workplace violence prevention law, has been in effect for almost a year. Many other states are following suit with their own ...

Workplace Violence Prevention Programs (WVPP) are much more than active shooter training or providing personal security services to the CEO. In 2024, California mandated that virtually all employers ...

Cal/OSHA recently issued a revised draft of its general industry workplace violence prevention standard, offering the clearest indication yet of ...

Workplace violence is a persistent and worsening problem in healthcare. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than ...

Workplace violence in healthcare settings has become an alarming issue, with key data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) showing healthcare workers face a significantly ...

The growing impact of workplace violence in the United States is profound, leading to physical injuries and psychological trauma for employees and substantial economic losses to employers.

In the early 2000s, I was conducting a security assessment at a healthcare facility when I observed a telling moment in the waiting room. A mother, visibly stressed, had just learned from the ...

Healthcare workers face increasing workplace violence, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assault. Studies show they experience higher rates of violence than most professions, with 8% to 38% ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Sentara re-launched its “Let’s be kind” campaign as part of Hospital & Nurses Week. According to a release, the campaign, which first launched during the COVID-19 pandemic in ...

Workplace violence prevention now demands integrated strategies that blend training, governance, technology, and cultural initiatives. Industry leaders and regulatory bodies stress early risk ...