Museums

Industry Summary

The Museums industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 85,043 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 87,994, an increase of 3.47%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

On Tuesday, December 1st 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Washington, DC after learning of an incident at Smithsonian Institution Office Of Protective Services which had occured on Tuesday, November 17th 2015. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the ingestion of harmful substance
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-11-17
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn November 17, 2015, an employee mistakenly drank cleaning fluid that had been placed in an unlabeled water bottle.
OSHA investigators arrived in Landover, MD on Wednesday, September 16th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Smithsonian Pennsy Support Center which had occured on Wednesday, September 9th 2015. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by dislodged flying object, particle
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-09-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was cutting board for an exhibit on a table saw when the board kicked back and struck the employee's abdomen.
OSHA investigators arrived in FAIRPLAY, CO on Monday, August 3rd 2015 and began an accident investigation at Southpark Historical Foundation. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-08-03
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn or about August 3, 2015, an employee was painting from a step ladder that was positioned on a scaffold. The employee fell, breaking the orbital bone, nose, jaw, and both wrists. The employee was hospitalized.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.94
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 203
157.1%
Inspection Rate: 0.35
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 11

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