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Oregon OSHA’s New Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Rules Take Effect January 1, 2027

October 28, 2026 / The National Law Review by Anna B. Rao, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Our Insights

Oregon OSHA has finalized new workplace violence prevention rules under SB 537, effective January 1, 2027. The rules extend coverage to home health and hospice programs and broaden “workplace violence” to include threats, harassment, and intimidation.

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ANA Issues New Position Statement on Incivility and Bullying in Nursing

October 26, 2026 / Oncology Nursing News by ONN Staff

The American Nurses Association has released a new position statement on incivility and bullying, classifying bullying as worker-on-worker violence and urging employers to replace zero-tolerance policies with restorative, tiered approaches grounded in psychological safety.

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Workplace violence warning signs ignored: Ex-Secret Service agents

October 22, 2026 / NewsNation by Elizabeth Vargas, Tatiana Carter

A new Secret Service report on 50 targeted workplace attacks found that 53% of attackers had a history of domestic violence and most showed concerning behaviors beforehand. The findings reinforce that early recognition and threat assessment can prevent violence.

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Scoping review finds mixed links between workplace violence, harassment and hypertension

October 22, 2026 / Bioengineer.org

A BMC Public Health scoping review of 28 studies found that 10 of 25 quantitative studies linked workplace violence or harassment to hypertension. Findings were mixed, and the authors call for longitudinal research to clarify the connection.

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Trinity Health Michigan Medical Groups StandSafe Team Receives Safe Care Award

October 19, 2026 / WHMI News by Jessica mathews

Trinity Health Michigan Medical Groups earned the MHA’s 2026 Advancing Safe Care Award for StandSafe, a workplace violence prevention program spanning 300+ practices. Its focus on prevention, reporting and daily safety huddles has strengthened staff safety culture.

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