Peanut Farming

Industry Summary

The Peanut Farming industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.65% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 192 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 6 workers. On average over the last five years, the Peanut Farming industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (30% more) than the broader All Other Crop Farming Industry

OSHA investigators arrived in SAMSON, AL on Sunday, October 11th 2015 and began an accident investigation at Brooks Peanut Co., Inc. . A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
Accident Date2015-10-11
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee fell off the peanut trailer ladder while a taking moisture reading and broke his left foot/ankle.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
13.73
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 4
Inspection Rate: 0
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 1

Common Tools/Equipment