PA HB1629

Requires public employers to adopt written workplace violence prevention plans for outdoor public workers (sanitation workers, crossing guards, utility workers, code enforcement officers, park maintenance staff, transportation workers, county assistance workers) including risk assessment procedures, incident reporting protocols, and emergency response coordination

Mandates workplace violence prevention training within 30 days of hire and refresher training every two years, covering de-escalation techniques, recognizing aggression, safe disengagement procedures, and legal rights

Employers must conduct risk and threat assessments at work sites at least twice annually and review incident data quarterly to identify patterns and adapt prevention strategies

Workers who experience documented violence incidents receive paid administrative leave for medical/psychological recovery and court appearances, access to counseling or Employee Assistance Programs, and legal support for pressing charges

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency will aggregate incident data, submit annual reports to the General Assembly, monitor compliance, and establish grants for local governments to improve safety infrastructure; employers who fail to comply face administrative fines and must submit corrective action plans; act takes effect in 180 days