Residential Mental Retardation Facilities

Industry Summary

The Residential Mental Retardation Facilities industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.97% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 20,202 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 19 workers. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Residential Mental Retardation Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 by OSHA representitives in Cypress, TX after learning of an incident at Reach Unlimited Inc. which had occured on Monday, October 2nd 2017. A 60 year old had been killed when the employee was found unresponsive and was killed
OSHA ID101943.015
Accident Date2017-10-02
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 9:58 a.m. on October 2, 2017, an employee was found unresponsive in a staff bathroom. She suffered from blunt force head trauma with subdural hematoma and was killed.
On Friday, August 11th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Tarrytown, NY at The Institutes Of Applied Human Dynamics Inc.. A 37 year old had been killed when the
OSHA ID98115.015
Accident Date2017-08-09
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 10:45 a.m. on August 9, 2017, an employee was struck by and run over by a work van that was being driven by a coworker. The coworker was in reverse trying to re-position the van, when he struck the employee. The employee suffered head trauma and was killed.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, January 4th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Louisville, KY after learning of an incident at 58710 - Community Alternatives Kentucky Inc which had occured on Tuesday, January 3rd 2017. A 66 year old employee had been killed when the
OSHA ID91836.015
Accident Date2017-01-03
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt approximately 10:43 p.m. on January 3, 2017, an employee, direct support professional, was found unresponsive at residence where she worked as an assisted living staff member for people with mental disabilities by a coworker. It is believed the employee was fatally stabbed to death by one of three residents under her care.

OSHA Inspection Activity

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5 Year Average
0.9
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1520
341.4%
Inspection Rate: 0.68
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 28

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