Support Activities for Animal Production

Industry Summary

The Support Activities for Animal Production industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 27,927 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 29,031, an increase of 3.95%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

OSHA investigators arrived in Athens, GA on Monday, February 11th 2019 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Pilgrim'S Pride Corporation. A 60 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID113514.015
Accident Date2019-02-11
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 4:11 a.m., on February 11, 2019, an employee was catching and collecting chickens on a farm. The employee was struck-by the rear of the a Combilift powered industrial truck resulting in the employee's death.
On Tuesday, October 10th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Vacaville, CA after learning of an incident at Rodney K. Mcgrew which had occured on Saturday, October 7th 2017. A 56 year old had been injured when the employee fell from a ladder and fractured leg
OSHA ID99747.015
Accident Date2017-10-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:00 a.m. on October 7, 2017, an employee was climbing a 12 inch extension ladder. The employee did not set the dogs on the ladder properly and as he climbed to the half way point of the ladder, the top portion slipped down and the employee fell to the ground, resulting in fractures to his left fibula and tibula.
OSHA investigators arrived in Gilroy, CA on Tuesday, September 5th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Barbara Larsen And James Hoffman which had occured on Friday, September 1st 2017. A 67 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the employee was run over by a front end loader/tractor and was ki
OSHA ID98768.015
Accident Date2017-09-01
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:20 p.m. on September 1, 2017 an employee was riding on the bucket of a Ford 250C front loader/tractor while it was being driven over an uneven surface on a dirt road. The employee fell from the bucket and was run over by the tractor tires. The employee sustained blunt injuries to his chest and upper extremities. The employee was taken to the Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
3.96
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 184
242.9%
Inspection Rate: 0.13
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 15

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