The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) recently released a proposed rule to implement a new law that requires certain healthcare employers to implement a set of measures aimed at preventing workplace violence.
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In 2025, Oregon enacted SB 537, which expanded the types of healthcare employers required to establish a workplace violence prevention plan, conduct safety and security assessments, and train employees on responding to threats of violence.
In June 2026, Oregon OSHA published a proposed rule implementing the law, which is expected to take effect in January 2027.
Oregon OSHA’s proposed rule would broaden the definition of “workplace violence” and explicitly require home health agencies and home hospice programs to have workplace violence prevention programs, in addition to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, which were already required to have such programs.
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