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Working alone in Rhode Island
A starting point for hospital workplace violence prevention.
Authority and scope
Hospital workplace violence prevention
Rhode Island requires licensed hospitals to establish a workplace safety committee, conduct periodic safety assessments, implement an assault prevention and protection program, and provide training. The Hospital Workplace Violence Protection Act addresses hospital settings, not every lone-work situation.
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 workers who may be isolated in a hospital, how do staffing, emergency response and reporting fit the hospital program?
What to review
Confirm the setting is a licensed hospital and review the law’s assessment, prevention program and training requirements. A worker-monitoring service does not replace the required program.
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 isolated facilities and after-hours 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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