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Working alone in Pennsylvania
A starting point for public agency workplace violence planning.
Authority and scope
Public agency workplace violence planning
Federal OSHA covers most private-sector workers in Pennsylvania; state and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA. Pennsylvania provides agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction with workplace violence prevention and response guidance and requires them to investigate reported incidents. The agency guidance is not a general private-employer rule.
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
For staff serving the public or visiting clients, how are risks assessed, incidents reported and response responsibilities assigned?
What to review
Check the applicable employer obligations and examine visitor, field and client-contact risks. The linked Commonwealth guidance concerns its own agencies and does not establish private-employer duties.
Some work requires another person on site. Remote monitoring does not replace that requirement or the organization's own assessment, training and emergency procedures.
Explore client visits and public-facing workCheck the current source
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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