Workplace Violence in Health Care

Apr. 16, 2021 | H.R. 1195

Workplace violence is a serious and growing safety and health problem that has reached epidemic levels—it is now the third-leading cause of job deaths and responsible for more than 30,000 serious lost-time injuries each year. 

Nurses, medical assistants, emergency responders and social workers suffer 72% of all workplace assaults. Women workers are at particular risk, suffering 2 out of every 3 serious workplace violence injuries. This legislation would create a workplace violence prevention standard to protect workers in health care and social services from injury and death. This bill passed the House on April 16, 2021.

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 254
NAYs: 166

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Susan Wild
PA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Roger Williams
TX
25 Republican No
Rep. Nikema Williams
GA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Wilson
SC
2 Republican No
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican No
Rep. Steve Womack
AR
3 Republican No
Rep. John Yarmuth
KY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Don Young
AK
At Large Republican Yes
Rep. Lee Zeldin
NY
1 Republican Yes