OSHA’s New Standard for Prevention of Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance – Coming Soon?

Dates: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CT
Cost: $39 to NHA members

Who Should Attend:
CEO, COO, CFO, Nursing Director, Engineering/Facilities, Human Resources, Nursing Home Administrators

Course Curriculum:
Workplace violence is a known hazard in healthcare and social assistance settings. In early 2023, OSHA began the process to analyze a potential permanent standard on workplace violence prevention in healthcare and social assistance. While the process is not complete, and no permanent standard has yet been issued, the agency’s work to date previews a permanent standard that may be making news sooner rather than later.

Learning Objectives:
1. This presentation will focus on hospitals’ duty to protect patients and employees from on-site violence, which has increased in recent years.
2. Detail OSHA’s recent analysis of a permanent standard on workplace violence prevention in healthcare and social assistance.
3. Provide guidance on what hospitals can do now in anticipation of a new permanent standard on workplace violence prevention in healthcare and social assistance.

Presenter:
Beau Bump, JD, Cline Williams

Beau counsels clients in complex commercial disputes across a wide array of industries, including construction, heavy equipment, health care, oil and gas, and insurance. He litigates cases before state and federal trial and appellate courts, and advocates for clients to administrative agencies and in arbitrations. Beau also advises companies on workplace safety, including in the context of MSHA and OSHA investigations. His practice includes assisting alcohol production companies with federal and state licensure, regulatory compliance, and in litigated disputes.
Beau received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska and his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law.