Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare

Advisory Meetings

General Industry Safety Orders
Chapter 4, subchapter 7, Section 3342

October 30, 2015

The Standards Board is currently in the rulemaking process on Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare and no further advisory meetings are anticipated at this time unless needed to resolve issues that arise during rulemaking.

For the latest status of the rulemaking, visit the Standards Board web page for:
Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care.

June 19, 2015

Final Advisory Committee Draft. On June 19, 2015 a draft of a possible regulation was submitted to the Standards Board staff for their review. This is not a rulemaking proposal at this time, and has not been noticed for public comment.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Bob Nakamura at 510-286-7005.

Meeting Documents

April 1, 2015
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Harris State Building
1515 Clay St., 2nd Floor, Room 1
Oakland, CA

The 5th meeting will seek advice on the revised discussion draft and to continue discussion of the two petitions granted by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, Petition 538 from the Service Employees International Union (Local 121RN/Nurse Alliance) and Petition 539 from the California Nurses Association, as well as the implementation of SB 1299, codified as Labor Code Section 6401.8.

For questions or more information about the meeting contact Bob Nakamura at 510‑286‑7005.

Meeting Documents

Feb. 5, 2015
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cal/Trans State Building
100 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA

The 4th meeting will seek advice on a new draft proposal and to continue discussion of the two petitions granted by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, Petition 538 from the Service Employees International Union (Local 121RN/Nurse Alliance) and Petition 539 from the California Nurses Association, as well as the implementation of SB 1299, codified as Labor Code Section 6401.8.

For questions or more information about the meeting contact Kevin Graulich at 714-567-2868, Grace Delizo at 619-278-3770 or Bob Nakamura at 510‑286‑7005.

Meeting Documents

Nov. 19, 2014
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Elihu Harris State Building
1515 Clay St. 2nd floor, Room 2
Oakland, CA

The law enforcement focus meeting will discuss the role of facility security and law enforcement personnel in various health settings, how they are involved in addressing workplace violence, and best practices and policies for interaction with facility personnel. An agenda will be available before the meeting. For questions or more information about the meeting contact Kevin Graulich at 714-567-2868 or Bob Nakamura at 510-286-7005.

Meeting Documents

Nov. 13, 2014
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Elihu Harris State Building
1515 Clay St. 2nd floor, Room 1
Oakland, CA

The next meeting will address workplace violence hazards and prevention in non-hospital health care facilities, services and operations. This would include long-term care facilities, clinics and mental health centers, home health and other health care field services, emergency medical and other health operations that are not in hospitals. For questions or more information about the meeting contact Grace Delizo at 619-278-3770 or Bob Nakamura at 510-286-7005.

Meeting Documents

Sept. 10, 2014
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Elihu Harris State Building
1515 Clay St. 2nd floor, Room 1
Oakland, CA

In response to Petitions 538 and 539, the Division will convene an advisory meeting on the topic of workplace violence in healthcare. For questions or more information about the meeting contact Bob Nakamura at 510-286-7005.

Meeting Documents

November 2015