Crime & Safety
Allina Nurses' Frustration Grows As Workplace Violence Continues
WCCO reached out to OSHA Investigators about the number of violent incidents but did not hear back.
December 9, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — Attacks at Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital have led to more than $83,000 in fines over the past year.
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"I've been personally assaulted myself, and in that, you never know that it's going to happen," said Anna Rabb, who is a part of the nurses union that's calling for more protection for healthcare workers on the job. "It's terrifying, and you don't want to come back to work."
The union says data they received from OSHA shows 198 incidents of workplace violence at Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital in just the first five months of 2024.
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