Police Protection

Industry Summary

The Police Protection industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.15% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 3,267 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 126 workers. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

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• Recent Accident Reports

On Friday, February 22nd 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Lumberton, NC at 141243 - City Of Lumberton - Police Department. A 31 year old employee had been killed when the employee was killed when struck by motor vehicle

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OSHA ID113891.015

Accident Date2018-12-15

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeOn December 15, 2018, an employee was responding to a vehicle accident and was struck by another motor vehicle, killing him.

The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, August 18th 2017 by OSHA representitives in San Bernardino, CA at San Bernardino County Sheriff. A 35 year old Sheriff had been injured when the employee suffered heat

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OSHA ID103122.015

Accident Date2017-07-17

Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 1:00 p.m. on July 12, 2017, an employee suffered a possible heat related illness. No further details were provided by the initial report other than that hospitalization was not required.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, July 19th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Kodiak, AK at Kodiak City Of - Police Department. A 29 year old Dispatcher had been injured when the employee was exposed to an alkaline chemical and suffered resp

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OSHA ID97548.015

Accident Date2017-07-16

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 1:00 a.m. on July 16, 2017, an employee was working as a dispatcher and felt an irritation in her throat. The employee went to the hospital after completing her shift and was treated for upper respiratory alkaline burns. The employee was hospitalized.