Other Personal Services

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 39,948 businesses operating in the Other Personal Services industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 302,627 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. On average over the last five years, the Other Personal Services industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (27% more) than the broader Personal and Laundry Services Industry

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On Sunday, January 14th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in West Monroe, LA at The Happy Hound Hotel, Inc.. A 53 year old Animal caretaker had been killed when the employee was killed when attached by pit bull dog

OSHA ID102198.015

Accident Date2018-01-09

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 10:00 p.m. on January 9, 2018, Employee #1 was walking an 87 pound Pit Bull dog for the second time that evening. Either during the walk, or after just returning from the walk, the dog attacked Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed as a result of their injuries.

On Thursday, November 30th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Rancho Cucamonga, CA at City Of Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care And Services Department. A 37 year old man working as a Animal caretaker was injured on the job when the employee was attacked by dog

OSHA ID105695.015

Accident Date2017-11-21

Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 4:15 p.m. on November 21, 2017, an animal caretaker was attempting to handle a pit bull and corral the dog into a cage, when the dog attacked the caretaker, resulting in dog bites to the arms, stomach, and abdomen.

OSHA investigators arrived in Chicago, IL on Monday, July 31st 2017 and began an accident investigation at City Of Chicago - Animal Care And Control. A 44 year old Veterinarian had been injured when the employee's fingertip was amputated after dog bite

OSHA ID97670.015

Accident Date2017-07-25

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on July 25, 2017, Employee #1 was crouching down in front of a dog cage to administer its prescribed medication. The employee lost his balance, fell backwards, and grabbed the cage behind him with his gloved right hand. Employee #1 received a bite from the dog inside the cage behind him, Number A167260. The employee's right index finger tip had to be amputated due to the dog bite.

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