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US compliance

Your duty of care, documented.

OSHA’s General Duty Clause and a growing patchwork of state Workplace Violence Prevention laws expect you to take reasonable steps. The Sentry gives you the evidence trail to show you did.

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The laws that apply to your team

Federal OSHA sets the floor; states raise it. Here are the frameworks The Sentry most commonly maps to.

OSHA General Duty Clause

29 U.S.C. § 654(a)(1)

Every US employer must furnish a workplace “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.” OSHA cites the General Duty Clause for lone-worker and workplace-violence exposures where no specific standard applies.

  • Applies to every employer covered by OSHA, in every state
  • Cited where a recognized hazard exists and a feasible method exists to correct it
  • A documented, defensible evidence trail demonstrates reasonable steps taken

California SB 553

Cal/OSHA WVP, effective Jul 2024

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention law requires covered employers to adopt a written WVP plan, maintain a Violent Incident Log, conduct risk assessments, train employees, and keep records — enforceable by Cal/OSHA.

  • Written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
  • Violent Incident Log and documented risk assessment
  • Annual employee training and active-shooter response procedures

State WVP laws (NY HERO & more)

NY HERO Act, WA, IL, OR, …

A growing number of states mandate workplace violence prevention beyond federal OSHA. New York’s HERO Act, plus Washington, Illinois, Oregon and others, require written prevention plans and training. One platform keeps you current across every state you operate in.

  • New York HERO Act: WVP plan + training requirements
  • Washington, Illinois, Oregon: sector-specific prevention rules
  • Multi-state operators need a consistent, documented approach

How The Sentry maps to your WVP requirements

Built around the controls a Workplace Violence Prevention plan expects — so documentation isn’t a separate project.

WVP requirement

The control your written plan must include.

How The Sentry delivers it

The feature that produces the evidence.

Written WVP plan
Policy-aligned setup with documented controls and configuration.
Risk assessment
Per-role safety workflows and alarm routing capture your lone-worker exposures.
Violent Incident Log
Private incident reporting + tamper-proof audit trail form a defensible log.
Employee training
In-app guidance and < 1 hr onboarding deliver documented training readiness.
Active-shooter / emergency response
One-touch panic alarm, silent distress, and automatic video capture.
Recordkeeping
Encrypted, timestamped records retained in the cloud audit trail.

States with notable WVP requirements

A non-exhaustive list of states whose workplace violence prevention rules The Sentry is commonly used to support. Your obligations may vary — we map to your operations.

California (SB 553 / Cal/OSHA WVP)New York (HERO Act)WashingtonIllinoisOregonConnecticutMarylandNew Jersey
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Important. This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Workplace safety obligations vary by industry, state, and operation. The Sentry provides tools and documentation to support your compliance program; it does not guarantee compliance or legal outcomes. Consult qualified counsel and your state OSHA plan or agency for obligations specific to your business.

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