09Sep
Avoiding OSHA Violations for Workplace Violence
The General Duties Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), says that “[e]ach employer shall furnish … employees … a place of employment … free from recognized hazards that are … likely to cause … serious physical harm to … employees”, 29 U.S.C. § 654, 5(a). Recently, OSHA fined a York, PA healthcare provider $98,000 because OSHA found that the employer did not properly respond to an employee’s request for help with treating violent patients. This article will discuss what to do when one of your employees make you aware of an ongoing risk of injury from the violent actions of employees or non-employees in the course of performing one’s job.
Contact Us to read the Full Article.
Related
In school bus operations, most employees are part-time drivers that do not exceed 40 hours of work i...
Read More >
Across the nation, numerous school transportation contractors continue to experience the financial s...
Read More >
For school bus contractors, proper access to and handling of confidential student information is imp...
Read More >
The end of the school year for students means the beginning of the summer charters season for school...
Read More >
As school bus operators prepare to review their employee handbooks and policies over the summer mont...
Read More >
As school transportation contractors begin to settle in with the 2024-2025 school year, some may be ...
Read More >