An act relating to requiring the adoption of a Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Act standard for violence prevention in health care and community services workplaces

This bill requires the Vermont Commissioner of Labor to create and enforce a workplace violence prevention standard for health care and community services facilities by December 31, 2023. The standard would mandate that covered employers develop violence prevention and crisis response plans that include specific safety measures like alarm systems, adequate lighting, and entry procedures, along with training programs and incident recording systems. These plans must be created with input from employees, tailored to each workplace's specific risks, and reviewed annually to ensure they remain effective. The law applies to various settings including hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities, and clinics, but excludes private home care services provided in individual residences.