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Workers’ Comp: What to Know About Workplace Violence; Victims Are Most Often Healthcare Workers and Teachers
May 4, 2026 / Insurance Journal by Andrea Wells
A new NCCI analysis confirms what healthcare leaders already know: workplace assaults have risen 62% since 2011, with more than 70% of private-industry assault claims concentrated in healthcare. The data makes a clear case for proactive, intelligence-driven prevention.
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Rising violence against healthcare workers is changing New York hospitals and contributing to staffing crisis
May 1, 2026 / Spectrum News 1 by Dennis Yusko and Marisa Jacques
Conference looks to find ways to curb workplace violence in NY hospitals
May 1, 2026 / WAMC Northeast Public Radio by Randy Gorbman
More than 200 New York hospital leaders gathered at the third annual "Respect and Heal" conference to confront a field-wide reality: up to 38% of healthcare workers worldwide experience physical violence at some point in their careers. The call for systemic solutions is growing louder.
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Virginia Amends Workplace Violence Reporting Requirements for Hospitals
April 21, 2026 / The National Law Review by Michael R. Watts, Kristina H. Vaquera, Catherine A. Cano, Jackson Lewis P.C. - OSHA Law Blog
Virginia Governor Spanberger signed HB 1489 on April 6, expanding hospital workplace violence reporting requirements — mandating additional incident descriptors, broader data sharing, and annual state-level reporting — as at least 20 states now have healthcare-specific workplace violence laws on the books.
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Curbing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings: Approaches from the WHO and OSHA
April 20, 2026 / The National Law Review by Wayne E. Pinkstone, Remy B. Smith, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Our Insights
A National Law Review analysis from Ogletree Deakins outlines how WHO and OSHA are independently converging on the same conclusion: healthcare workplace violence demands proactive prevention frameworks — even as a formal federal OSHA standard remains indefinitely stalled.
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