Modern Healthcare: Considering the prevalence of workplace violence in healthcare facilities, leaders at St. Louis-based SSM Health felt they could be doing more to protect employees, patients and their families.
Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration show that hospital employees are more prone to injuries that lead to missed days of work than those in construction and manufacturing. While 48% of the injuries are caused by overexertion, 9% are caused by violence, according to OSHA.
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