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Assault of Home Health Worker by a Patient’s Father Prompts OSHA Violation

By Robert M. Wolin on August 29, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

A provider of pediatric home health, Epic Health Services, was recently fined $98,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in connection with the sexual assault of a home health employee by a patient’s father. Allegations include that the father had regularly attempted to grope the employee and made inappropriate comments about her buttocks … Continue Reading

Hospital’s Failure to Abate Patient and Visitor Violence Against Employees Results in OSHA Penalty

By Robert M. Wolin and Kinal Patel on August 27, 2014 Posted in Uncategorized

Hospitals, remarkably, are one of the most hazardous places to work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hospital workers have an estimated rate of 8.3 assaults per 10,000 workers compared to an estimated 2 assaults per 10,000 workers in the overall work environment. With this background in mind, the Occupational Safety and Health … Continue Reading