Convention and Trade Show Organizers

Industry Summary

The Convention and Trade Show Organizers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 49,291 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 50,804, an increase of 3.07%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Other Support Services Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

OSHA investigators arrived in Anaheim, CA on Monday, March 6th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Freeman Expositions Inc. A 19 year old woman working as a was injured on the job when the employee fractured ankle when struck by wooden crate
OSHA ID93653.015
Accident Date2017-02-06
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 6:45 p.m. on February 6, 2017, an employee was sitting in a chair adjacent to a freight trailer that was being loaded with palleted and crated freight. The freight was part of an exhibitor's booth at a convention center. As a forklift operator was loading an empty crate into the trailer, the load slipped from the forks and struck one of the employee's ankles. He sustained a fracture to his ankle, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
OSHA investigators arrived in ORLANDO, FL on Wednesday, September 28th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Arena Event Services, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-28
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile building a tent, an employee's right index finger was caught and lacerated between a crown and a brace.
OSHA investigators arrived in Orlando, FL on Thursday, June 9th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Freeman Decorating Co. . A had been injured when the other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-06-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was smashing down the trash on top of a metal dumpster when he fell 4 to 6 feet, injuring his head, left calf, torso, and scapula.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
1.91
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 92
400%
Inspection Rate: 0.35
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 8

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