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US S4182

US S4182
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act


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Introduced
05/11/2022
In Committee
05/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employ- ers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers in the healthcare and social service sectors to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan. The standard would include requirements for a workplace violence prevention plan, violent incident investigation, training and education, recordkeeping, annual evaluation and updates, and anti-retaliation provisions. The bill also amends the Social Security Act to apply the workplace violence prevention standard to certain healthcare facilities receiving Medicare funds.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (36)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/11/2022)

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