Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

Industry Summary

The Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 105,966 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 110,347, an increase of 4.13%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Hospitals Industry by 79% over the past 5 years.

On Monday, October 9th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Oakland, CA after learning of an incident at Alameda Health System which had occured on Wednesday, September 13th 2017. A 58 year old man working as a Nursing aide was injured on the job when the employee was attacked by patient and suffered multiple injurie
OSHA ID99696.015
Accident Date2017-09-13
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:30 a.m. on September 13, 2017, an employee was checking on patients in a psychiatric ward when he was attacked by a patient. The employee suffered a fractured jaw, facial lacerations, and head trauma. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
On Wednesday, September 7th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in SAN MARCOS, TE at San Marcos Treatment Center. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was attacked by a patient and was hospitalized for multiple facial contusions.
On Wednesday, August 31st 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in CONROE, TE which had occured previously at Correct Care Solutions, LLC. A had been injured when the hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-31
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeTwo employees were trying to subdue a patient who became unruly and was attempting to fight with another patient. The patient fought back and knocked the employee into a wall causing a pectoral muscle injury. The employee was hospitalized.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
2.8
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 732
195%
Inspection Rate: 5.93
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 30

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