AnalysisHealthcare Workplace Violence in 2026: A Landmark Court Ruling and New State Laws Are Reshaping Employer Obligations
The Tenth Circuit's February 2026 ruling in Cedar Springs Hospital v. OSHRC affirmed OSHA's authority to cite healthcare employers for workplace violence under the General Duty Clause. Combined with New York's new prevention law and California's existing standards, employers face a rapidly evolving compliance landscape.
