California Dept. of Mental Health violates Cal/OSHA order to increase staff
Layoffs counter plan to curb patient attacks on staff
In its final days of existence, the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) is disregarding the rule of law where worker safety is concerned.
Last week the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) demanded that DMH increase staffing at Patton and Atascadero State Hospitals as part of its plan to cut the number of attacks on workers there. Instead, DMH mailed hundreds of letters putting hospital workers on notice for layoff.