Outpatient Care Centers
Industry Summary
With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 31,537 businesses operating in the Outpatient Care Centers industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 744,602 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. On average over the last five years, the Outpatient Care Centers industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (50% more) than the broader Ambulatory Health Care Services Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, October 24th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Anchorage, AK which had occured previously at Providence Health And Services Alaska . A 70 year old man working as a Health diagnosing practitioner was injured on the job when the employee was hospitalized for heart attack
OSHA ID100100.015
Accident Date2017-10-18
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 3:30 p.m. on October 18, 2017, an employee was attending a meeting with coworkers when he complained of sudden chest pain. The employee suffered a myocardial infraction and was hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 15th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Raleigh, NC at Southlight Healthcare. A 70 year old employee had been killed when the employee struck and killed by a motor vehicle
OSHA ID88793.015
Accident Date2016-09-14
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 4:30 p.m. on September 14, 2016, an employee reported to begin his work shift as a Security Officer at SouthLight Healthcare, a substance abuse and health care center. At approximately 8:18 p.m., the employee's responsibility was to conduct safety and security checks on the property. For an unknown reason, the employee attempted to cross a public roadway, from the western curb line to the eastern curb line. A northbound vehicle struck the employee causing blunt force trauma, resulting in the employee's death.
OSHA investigators arrived in SAINT LOUIS, MI on Wednesday, September 14th 2016 and began an accident investigation at SSM Health Care. A had been injured when the fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-14
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile walking to a home to provide services to a patient, an employee tripped on an uneven surface and fell to the ground, breaking the left patella.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0.44
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 1165
352.9%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 25