The bill aims to enhance workplace violence prevention in health care settings by amending existing regulations and introducing new requirements. It mandates that each health care setting develop and implement a workplace violence prevention plan, which must be monitored by a safety or workplace violence committee comprised of both employee-elected and employer-selected members. The plan should address various factors contributing to workplace violence, including security measures, staffing patterns, job design, and employee training. Additionally, the bill requires that the workplace violence prevention plan be reviewed and updated at least once a year.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new requirement for health care settings to conduct timely investigations of every workplace violence incident. These investigations must assess the contributing factors of each incident and include a report submitted to the relevant committee at least quarterly. The report should summarize data on workplace violence incidents, analyze systemic causes, and provide recommendations for modifying the prevention plan to mitigate future occurrences. This comprehensive approach aims to create safer environments for health care employees and improve overall workplace safety.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 49.19.020