{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-241.029","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.029","heading":"POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO WORKPLACE SAFETY.","body":"(a) The governing body of a hospital shall adopt policies and procedures related to the work environment for nurses to:\n(1) improve workplace safety and reduce the risk of injury, occupational illness, and violence; and\n(2) increase the use of ergonomic principles and ergonomically designed devices to reduce injury and fatigue.\n(b) The policies and procedures adopted under Subsection (a), at a minimum, must include:\n(1) evaluating new products and technology that incorporate ergonomic principles;\n(2) educating nurses in the application of ergonomic practices;\n(3) conducting workplace audits to identify areas of risk of injury, occupational illness, or violence and recommending ways to reduce those risks;\n(4) controlling access to those areas identified as having a high risk of violence; and\n(5) promptly reporting crimes committed against nurses to appropriate law enforcement agencies.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 876, Sec. 13, eff. June 20, 2003.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES","CHAPTER 241. HOSPITALS","SUBCHAPTER B. HOSPITAL LICENSES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.241.htm#241.029","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"e67a68e5bc43cefc53fee0c214c85aec75597f64c4744548b11099043b4dd181","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-241.028","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-241.051"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}