Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
Industry Summary
The Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 203,646 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 212,853, an increase of 4.52%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Outpatient Care Centers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 15th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Raleigh, NC after learning of an incident at Southlight Healthcare which had occured on Wednesday, September 14th 2016. 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 Haddonfield, NJ on Tuesday, April 19th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Bancroft. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the multiple types of exertions and bodily reactions
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-03-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was playing basketball with clients as part of a health and wellness activity when he ruptured his left knee.
On Tuesday, February 9th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in SCRANTON, PE after learning of an incident at KEYSTONE COMMUNITY RESOURCES which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-02-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was working with a client as part of the day program when the client experienced a behavioral outburst and pushed the employee to the floor. The employee suffered a broken hip and had to be hospitalized.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0.38
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 240
733.3%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 9