Prevention Strategies for Employers
To prevent violence in hospitals, employers should develop a safety and health program that includes:
- management commitment
- employee participation
- hazard identification
- safety and health training
- hazard prevention, control, and reporting
Employers should evaluate this program periodically. Although risk factors for violence are specific for each hospital and its work scenarios, employers can follow general prevention strategies.
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1-7. What should be included in an employers safety and health program to help prevent violence?
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