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Working alone in Minnesota
A starting point for hospital workplace violence prevention.
Authority and scope
Hospital workplace violence prevention
Minnesota requires hospitals to prepare and review action plans addressing violence against covered health care workers. The statute identifies working alone, remote locations and barriers to alarm access among risk factors to assess. It is a hospital-specific law, not a universal lone-worker requirement.
This is one starting point for the work described, not a complete list of state or federal requirements. Check which agency and rules apply to the employer and task.
Put the guidance to work
Questions for your plan
Which hospital services and work areas pose violence risks, and how will workers summon assistance and participate in the action plan?
What to review
Review the hospital-specific definitions, worker involvement, site and service risk assessments, training, incident response and annual review. A personal alarm or monitoring service does not replace the hospital action plan.
Some work requires another person on site. Remote monitoring does not replace that requirement or the organization's own assessment, training and emergency procedures.
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Official sources
Sources listed November 4, 2026. Links and requirements can change.
Discuss your work
Talk through your team's plan
Be Safe can explain how check-ins, human monitoring and Emergency Contacts fit your team's work. Your organization remains responsible for determining its requirements and procedures.
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