ALJ Decision inBHC Northwest Psychiatric Hospital LLC d/b/a Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital Becomes a Final Order of the Commission
Following a complaint, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commenced an investigation of Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital (BGH) facility in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. After the completion of the investigation, BGH received a Citation alleging it violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651-678 (the Act). (Ans. at ¶ 1.) Specifically, the Citation alleges BGH violated 29 U.S.C. § 654(a)(1), the provision commonly referred to as the general duty clause, for exposing employees to the hazard of workplace violence in the form of patient on staff aggression. BGH timely contested the Citation and a hearing was held on February 21-23, and May 2-4, 2018. (Ans. at ¶ 2; Stip. 8, 9.)