State hospital faces three citations over workplace violence, injuries

The Oregon State Hospital faces state citations over a pattern of violent attacks by patients on workers that resulted in complaints the Salem institution is a dangerous workplace.

After a months-long investigation into a complaint filed in March, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division recently notified hospital officials of impending citations for three violations related to violence and injuries in the workplace.

The state’s workplace safety agency also warned the hospital of three other…