Industry Summary
The Offices of Other Health Practitioners industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 777,971 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 813,399, an increase of 4.55%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Ambulatory Health Care Services Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
OSHA investigators arrived in PITTSBURGH, PE on Wednesday, July 13th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Pressley Ridge. A had been injured when the struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Accident Date2016-07-13
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was participating in a team building event and fractured their right leg.
On Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in KINGSVILLE, TE after learning of an incident at Regency IHS Therapy Consulting, LLC which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
Accident Date2016-03-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was opening/unfolding a wheelchair by pressing down on the sides of the seat when her finger went between the base and bracket of the wheelchair. When she pulled her finger out, her fingertip was amputated.
OSHA investigators arrived in NEWINGTON, CO on Monday, November 9th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Hartford Healthcare Rehabilitation Network which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the inhalation of harmful substance-multiple episodes
Accident Date2015-11-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn November 9, 2015, an employee was hospitalized after a medical appointment for persistent cough and allergies that may be work related due to poor indoor air quality.