Industry Summary
The Offices of Physical Occupational and Speech Therapists and Audiologists industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 331,909 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 348,184, an increase of 4.9%. On average over the last five years, the Offices of Physical Occupational and Speech Therapists and Audiologists industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (42% more) than the broader Offices of Other Health Practitioners Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 by OSHA representitives in KINGSVILLE, TE which had occured previously at Regency IHS Therapy Consulting, LLC. A employee working as a was injured on the job 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 which had occured previously at Hartford Healthcare Rehabilitation Network. A employee working as a was injured on the job 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.
On Friday, January 23rd 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in ANNANDALE, NE after learning of an incident at Flannery Physical Limited Partner which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the
Accident Date2015-01-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeEmployee was walking through the facility, tripped over her foot and fell. Employee sustained a hip injury and was admitted to Warren Hospital.