Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Required for every CA employer July 1 2024. Covers all four violence types, incident log, training.
Citation:California Labor Code Section 6401.9 (SB 553)
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Texas — Federal OSHAFederal OSHA — Region VI
The regulation that requires it in Texas
Texas does not run an approved state plan and follows federal OSHA rules. No state-specific regulation for a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan appears in the ontology triplets.
Enforcing agency
Federal OSHA — Region VI is the enforcing agency. They inspect workplaces in Texas and other states in the region. They have citation authority under federal OSHA standards and coordinate with federal OSHA headquarters on enforcement priorities.
State-specific requirements beyond the federal baseline
No state-specific overrides beyond the federal baseline were found in our research for Texas.
Penalties for non-compliance in Texas
Penalties follow the standard Federal OSHA — Region VI schedule and refer the reader to the agency for current amounts.
How to comply
- Customize the plan for your company's specific hazards.
- Train workers on recognizing and reporting violence risks.
- Post the plan where employees can easily access it.
- Review and update the plan annually or after incidents.
- Maintain records of training and incident logs.