Workplace Violence & Abuse Prevention

Prevention and Intervention

In order to eliminate violence, there must be awareness that the problem exists. Education of nurses, health care workers and administrators is necessary. Prevention programs that address the violence continuum are essential. Efforts must be directed at legislators, members of the judiciary and society at large to assure the safety of all health care workers. The task force advocates comprehensive violence prevention programs in health care settings.

• Workplace Violence Reporting Form

• Workplace Violence: Prevention and Intervention Brochure
  PDF Downloads of Brochure: English, French, German and Spanish versions

• Workplace Violence Booklet

• Workplace Violence Prevention at the MNA

• Legal Interventions for Addressing Workplace Violence in the Health Sector

• Workplace Violence and Abuse Prevention Position Statement

• Actions You Should Take if Assaulted at Work

• Recognizing and Responding to Bullying at Work

• 2008 International Workplace Violence Conference MNA Abstract

• 2004 Workplace Violence Research Survey Results in pdf format

• 2004 Research Survey Tool in pdf format

• Protecting our Caregivers from the mass.gov Web site in pdf format

• OSHA Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care & Social Service Workers

• More articles regarding Workplace Violence published from the Massachusetts Nurse newsletter

For an overview of the most current legislation the MNA has filed specific to workplace violence protection, visit here.