Work Can Be A Stressful And Dangerous Place For Many
Employers' efforts to reduce stress get low grades in a new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Health & Safety
N.J. health officials say they have only some violence reports for Bergen Regional hospital
New Jersey health officials only have records for five of the eight alleged cases of workplace violence inside Bergen Regional Medical Center that were detailed in a federal report, the acting health commissioner told lawmakers on Monday. Acting state Health
Violence at Bergen Regional Medical Center targeted
From The Record Bergen County Executive James Tedesco called Wednesday for sweeping action to stem the violence at Bergen Regional Medical Center, including assigning more police to the facility, ordering the hospital to hire consultants to assess safety and patient
Contract Update: Adding Insult to Injury
With two weeks left before our contract expires, management has added insult to injury by proposing to double the cost of our contributions for health insurance while refusing to invest in health and safety. Come to one of the
Bergen Regional Medical Center: A climate of violence at hospital of last resort
In 2013, a 6-year-old girl in the juvenile psychiatric ward at Bergen Regional Medical Center was sexually accosted by a young boy who was also a patient, according to a lawsuit filed by the girl’s mother. The following year,
Rutgers FXB Child Health Unit Workplace Safety
Last week, threats of violence were called into several DCF offices throughout the state. Your Local 5094 leadership takes these threats seriously and we have been in contact with our Reps and Liaisons, CHU Administration, and CWA in an attempt
Ebola Fact Sheet: Essential Facts about Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
HPAE is developing and will be updating a series of factsheets on EVD due to the serious and urgent risk it poses to health worldwide and the urgent need for US healthcare facilities to be prepared to protect patients and
Ebola Fact Sheet 2: Protecting Healthcare Workers from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
The current outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa presents requires a concerted response by US healthcare facilities and healthcare workers. With the modern transportation system, an infected individual could appear in the Emergency Room of any US
Workers Compensation
Workers' compensation provides medical treatment, wage replacement and permanent disability compensation to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses, and death benefits to dependents of workers who have died as a result of their employment.
Health and Safety
This is the home page for resources and information on health and safety. You'll find on this page updates on key developments and events, as well as links to specific resources.
Health and Safety Factsheets
Health and Safety Factsheets
Workplace Violence Prevention
Violence in the workplace is one of the most serious problems facing healthcare professionals. In response to the concerns of our members, HPAE played a key role in the coalition that advocated for a law that addresses this issue.