Oregon

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Oregon: Oregon OSHA Proposes Workplace Violence Prevention Rule for Healthcare Settings

On July 21, 2026, Oregon OSHA proposed OAR 437-002-0150, Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare Employers, in order to implement SB 537 which was enacted in 2025. The proposed rule expands workplace violence to include acts or threats of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, assault, homicide, and other threatening behavior occurring in the workplace. The proposed rule requires healthcare employers to: (1) conduct periodic security and safety assessments to identify existing threats of workplace violence; (2) develop and implement a workplace violence prevention and protection program based on assessments, and (3) provide workplace violence prevention and protection training on an annual basis. The public comment period ended on August 31, 2026. Continue to look for updates on this proposal.

 

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