SPARKS, Md., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AiRISTA Flow,
Inc., the world leader in safety solutions for worker duress,
expresses support for the Workplace Violence Protection for
Healthcare and Social Services Act recently passed by the US House
of Representatives (H.R. 1195). The law would require the
Department of Labor to develop safety standards and require
healthcare employers to take action to protect workers from
workplace violence. The bill was passed with broad, bipartisan
support (margin of 255-166) and is supported by the Biden
administration.
Rates of violence against healthcare workers are up to 12 times
higher than rates for the overall workforce, and 70% of non-fatal
workplace assaults in 2016 occurred in the healthcare and social
assistance sectors according to a 2016 GAO study.
"The pandemic has increased anxiety in hospitals and made
challenging work environments even more threatening," says Sy
Sajjad, CEO of AiRISTA Flow. "Our frontline healthcare workers have
quietly carried this load for us. This legislation tells them we
have their back and are taking action."
The bill now goes to the U.S. Senate where its fate is less
certain. As a citizen concerned with workplace safety for our
healthcare providers, please contact your Senators and encourage
their support for the measure. For more details, read the recent
AiRISTA Flow blog on the subject.
About AiRISTA Flow
AiRISTA Flow is a trusted partner in workplace safety and
performance as a leading global provider of location-based business
solutions that help organizations protect their employees, optimize
internal processes, and make informed decisions through
cutting-edge software and industry workflow expertise. By
delivering flexible solutions from end to end through a team of
trusted RTLS experts that result in actionable visibility and
insights, AiRISTA Flow enables faster, more accurate
decision-making that improves business processes and achieves
business goals.
Learn more at airistaflow.com.
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