Horses and Other Equine Production
Industry Summary
The Horses and Other Equine Production industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.96% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 1,345 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 4 workers. On average over the last five years, the Horses and Other Equine Production industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (8% more) than the broader Other Animal Production Industry
OSHA investigators arrived in Hanover, PA on Thursday, September 22nd 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Hanover Shoe Farms, Incorporated which had occured on Friday, September 9th 2016. A had been injured when the exposure to environmental heat
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was performing various tasks in a barn, such as cleaning stalls, walking horses, and filling water, when he passed out due to dehydration and heat exhaustion. He was hospitalized.
OSHA investigators arrived in HANOVER, PE on Thursday, October 1st 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at HANOVER SHOE FARMS, INCORPORATED. A had been injured when the kicked by animal
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-10-01
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was removing a horse from the exercise walker and hooking the lead to the horse. The horse reared and kicked the employee, causing loss of consciousness and a head injury.
On Friday, October 4th 2013 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Lakeville, MN which had occured previously at Cross Creek Farms Inc. A employee had been injured when the racehorse kicks horse groomer, who later died from injuries
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2013-09-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn September 30, 2013, Employee #1, Cross Creek Farms Inc was injured in Canterbury Park grounds on September 12, 2013, and subsequently died on September 30, 2013 as a result of his injuries. Employee #1 was in a stall handling a racehorse in the Saddling Area when the horse reared up and struck him in the chest. Employee #1 was not an employee of Canterbury Park. OSHA contacted the owner of the horse, Cross Creek Farms, who stated that Employee #1 was not their employee. Employee #1 was a licensed horse groomer and as such was exempt from an OSHA as they were a small employer engaged in farming operations. The inspection was ended and classified as a "no Inspection" due to lack of OSHA coverage.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
8.41
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 158
266.7%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 10