“Violence is just part of the job. Every nurse and healthcare worker experiences it at some point.” Sentiments like this echo across American hospitals and healthcare facilities, capturing a ...

Protecting a workforce from workplace violence presents complicated challenges for employers. Workplace violence incidents can emanate from myriad sources: a stranger, a customer, patient, or a ...

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 ...

Employers in California are required to review their workplace violence prevention plan annually, when a deficiency is observed or becomes apparent, or after a workplace violence incident.

Workplace violence in the US is on the rise this year, a troubling new study found. One in three employees surveyed said they’d witnessed physical altercations in the workplace in the past five years ...

The Oregon Senate is considering a bill that would impose new and expanded workplace violence prevention, response, and reporting obligations upon hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, home health ...

Workplace violence prevention remains a key issue across industries, particularly in healthcare. Becker’s has reported at least five hospital shootings in 2025. States are stepping in with legislation ...

Instances of workplace violence, like verbal and physical threats or assaults, aren't new phenomena. However, the environment we're operating in today feels markedly different. High-profile incidents ...

The rate of workplace assaults per 10,000 FTE increased by 62%, according to study from National Council on Compensation ...

Licking Memorial Hospital is increasing safety measures to address a nationwide rise in workplace violence against health care workers. Healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience ...

The perception of workplace safety, both physical and psychological, is evolving. While most modern employees feel a general sense of security going to work, their experience varies across industries ...