Child and Youth Services

Industry Summary

The Child and Youth Services industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 182,741 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 188,885, an increase of 3.36%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (108% more) the average for the Individual and Family Services Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, June 6th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Bakersfield, CA which had occured previously at Boys & Girls Club Foundation Of Kern County . A 20 year old woman working as a Teachers' aide was injured on the job when the employee was lightheaded during hot day overseeing children's
OSHA ID100870.015
Accident Date2017-05-23
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 3:13 p.m. on May 23, 2017, an employee was overseeing some children activities at an elementary school during a hot day and began to feel faint. The employee felt as is she was going to pass out and was dizzy. The employee was observed by a coworker throwing up in a classroom and she felt lightheaded. The employee was brought to the cafeteria to cool off and an ambulance responded. The employee was assessed and found dehydrated. The employee was hospitalized.
On Friday, March 3rd 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Camarillo, CA after learning of an incident at Casa Pacifica Centers For Children & Families which had occured on Tuesday, February 21st 2017. A 57 year old woman working as a Child care worker was injured on the job when the employee trips and fell on concrete walkway and fractured l
OSHA ID96057.015
Accident Date2017-02-21
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 7:15 a.m. on February 21, 2017, an employee was walking toward her vehicle. The employee tripped on the section of raised concrete in the walkway. She fractured her left leg femur for which she was hospitalized.
On Wednesday, August 17th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in TRINITY, TE which had occured previously at YMCA of Greater Houston. A had been injured when the jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-17
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating an off-road UTV on a dirt/gravel road when he lost control and the vehicle rolled onto its side, fracturing his left leg. He was wearing a seatbelt. He was hospitalized for surgery.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.52
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 338
300%
Inspection Rate: 0.27
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 8

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