KITTANNING — Federal regulators want to fine ACMH Hospital $8,000 claiming workers there are at-risk to be assaulted by mental health patients.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing the fine against the hospital.

OSHA officials aren't detailing specific incidents or even when they occurred, but say the hospital failed to “implement programs and procedures to protect workers from injuries resulting from attacks by patients,” among other alleged violations.

The hospital, which has 15 days to challenge the proposed fines, takes issue with OSHA's claims.

The hospital says its behavioral health unit is not a forensic psychiatry unit which requires more stringent safety measures proposed by OSHA.