Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to physical threats and assaults by patients: a. On or about January 22, 2023, and at times after, at the in-patient hospital, the employer exposed employees, including mental health technicians (MH/BH) and registered nurses (RNs) to the hazard of physical threats and assaults, such as being bitten, pushed, punched, kicked and scratched and suffering serious injuries during routine interaction with patients when providing care, engaging in daily activities, or while attempting to de-escalate patient's aggressive behavior, including but not limited to, inside of the Child and Adolescent Care's (CAU) nursing station on January 22, 2023, when a nurse was physically attacked when a patient was able to access the nurse station through the upper open half door.