Community Housing Services

Industry Summary

The Community Housing Services industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 94,344 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 98,229, an increase of 4.12%. On average over the last five years, the Community Housing Services industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (2% more) than the broader Community Food and Housing and Emergency and Other Relief Services Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, June 5th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Newburgh, NY which had occured previously at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.. A 61 year old Counselor had been killed when the employee was beaten and stabbed to death
OSHA ID96100.015
Accident Date2017-05-23
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:30 p.m. on May 23, 2017, an employee was checking people into the house for the evening. He documented their entry onto a log and then gave them their room keys. Allegedly, a resident went to the kitchen, put some cans of food in a bag, came back to the front desk, and beat the employee with the bag containing the cans. The resident then dragged the employee to the dining area where he stabbed the employee to death with a knife.
The accident investigation below was opened on Sunday, July 31st 2016 by OSHA representitives in MARSHALL, AR after learning of an incident at Briarwood Apartment Complex which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the stings and venomous bites
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-31
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was bitten by a copperhead snake while moving a dolly to a storage room. The employee was treated with antivenom and admitted to the hospital.
On Wednesday, June 1st 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in TOLEDO, OH after learning of an incident at Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-06-01
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn or about June 1, 2016, an employee was on the edge of a dumpster when he fell approximately 6 feet to the concrete below, injuring his head, shoulder, and spine and requiring hospitalization.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
1.8
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 134
100%
Inspection Rate: 0.18
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 13

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