Caterers

Industry Summary

The Caterers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 161,927 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 167,377, an increase of 3.37%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Special Food Services Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

On Tuesday, May 23rd 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in San Francisco, CA at Avatar Foods International, Inc.. A 40 year old manager had been injured when the two employees sustain second degree burns while starting a p
OSHA ID104788.015
Accident Date2017-05-18
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 4:00 p.m. on May 18, 2017, two employees were starting a propane fueled deep fryer. The two employees sustained second degree burns.
On Tuesday, May 23rd 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in San Francisco, CA which had occured previously at Avatar Foods International, Inc.. A 40 year old man working as a manager was injured on the job when the two employees sustain second degree burns while starting a p
OSHA ID104788.015
Accident Date2017-05-18
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 4:00 p.m. on May 18, 2017, two employees were starting a propane fueled deep fryer. The two employees sustained second degree burns.
On Tuesday, May 23rd 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in San Francisco, CA after learning of an incident at Avatar Foods International, Inc. which had occured on Thursday, May 18th 2017. A 50 year old man working as a Cook was injured on the job when the two employees sustain second degree burns while starting a p
OSHA ID104788.015
Accident Date2017-05-18
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 4:00 p.m. on May 18, 2017, two employees were starting a propane fueled deep fryer. The two employees sustained second degree burns.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.88
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 168
157.1%
Inspection Rate: 0.08
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 12

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