Other Personal Care Services

Industry Summary

The Other Personal Care Services industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 136,358 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 140,559, an increase of 3.08%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Personal Care Services Industry by 61% over the past 5 years.

Most Common Violations
Recent Accident Reports

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, June 30th 2015 by OSHA representitives in PITTSBURGH, PE at McKesson. A had been injured when the fall on same level, unspecified

OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2015-06-30

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee standing in the break room fell over and broke a hip.

OSHA investigators arrived in Palisades Park, NJ on Friday, July 26th 2013 and began an accident investigation at Super King Sauna Nj, Llc. A 68 year old Miscellaneous plant had been killed when the employee was overcome by sauna oven heat and was killed

OSHA ID50227.015

Accident Date2013-07-26

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 10:15 a.m. on July 26, 2013, Employee #1 was preparing a granite stone sauna oven for the day's use. The employee was wearing three layers of clothing, safety glasses and heat gloves. The employee cleaned out the ash, lit the wood fire and added water to the area to generate steam. Employee #1 was found lying in the oven area, that had reached 225 degrees, with a body temperature of 120 degrees. Employee #1 suffered heat exhaustion and was killed.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average

0.12

Last 12 Months

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 204

240%

Inspection Rate: 0.06
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 2

Common Tools/Equipment

oven - 50%

Injury

Injured Body Part

hip - 50%

Location of Accident

Floor - 50%