State compliance
Your state, your obligations.
Workplace violence prevention rules vary by state — and the penalties for getting it wrong are severe. Pick your state to see the statute, who’s covered, what you must deliver, and how The Sentry maps to it.
California
Labor Code § 6401.9 (SB 553)
Employers with 10+ employees across virtually all commercial sectors (teleworkers excluded).
View California guideNew York
Labor Law § 27-e (Retail Worker Safety Act) & § 218-b (NY HERO Act)
Retail employers with 10+ employees at a retail store; HERO Act covers private-sector staff.
View New York guideWashington
RCW 49.60.515 (Isolated Worker Safety Law, SSB 5336)
Hospitality, retail, security, and property services (including commercial janitorial contractors) employing isolated workers.
View Washington guideIllinois
820 ILCS 325/ (Hotel & Casino Employee Safety Act) & 820 ILCS 219/ (IL OSH Act)
Hotels and casinos employing staff who work alone in guest rooms, restrooms, or casino floors.
View Illinois guideNew Jersey
N.J.S.A. 34:6-158 (Hotel Panic Button Act) & N.J.S.A. 26:2H-5.17 (Healthcare Violence Prevention)
Hotels with 100+ guest rooms; healthcare facilities statewide.
View New Jersey guideOregon
ORS 654.086 (SB 592) & OAR 437-001-0145
General industry statewide; high-risk and isolated field operations.
View Oregon guideMinnesota
Minn. Stat. § 144.566 (Healthcare WVP) & § 182.653 (MNOSHA General Duty)
Healthcare institutions, social service agencies, and commercial facilities with isolated workers.
View Minnesota guideConnecticut
CGS § 19a-490q, § 19a-490kk & PA 24-19 (Home Health & Hospice)
Healthcare institutions, home health agencies, hospice providers, and healthcare employers with 50+ staff.
View Connecticut guideMaryland
Health-Gen § 19-308.8 & Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety & Health Act
Healthcare facilities, public-sector entities, and co-located private contractors.
View Maryland guideColorado
C.R.S. § 8-14.3-101 et seq. & C.R.S. § 8-70-101
Commercial enterprises, property management groups, and field utility operations with isolated workers.
View Colorado guideTexas
Health & Safety Code Ch. 331 (SB 240)
Healthcare facilities, home health agencies, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical centers, and freestanding emergency centers.
View Texas guideNevada
NRS 618.730–618.740 (Medical Facility WVP) & NRS 618.383 (Safety Committees)
Medical facilities, hospitality operators, and commercial establishments employing isolated personnel.
View Nevada guideImportant. These guides are informational and do not constitute legal advice. Statutes, effective dates, and penalty amounts change — verify current requirements with your state OSHA plan or agency and qualified counsel. The Sentry provides tools and documentation to support your compliance program; it does not guarantee compliance or legal outcomes.
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