Spectator Sports
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Spectator Sports industry saw employment growth of only 1.91%. There are an average of 22 workers at each of the 6,356 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Spectator Sports industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (10% more) than the broader Performing Arts Spectator Sports and Related Industries Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, November 20th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Lexington, KY which had occured previously at 60382 - Kenneth Mcpeek Racing Stable Inc. A 42 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID111185.015
Accident Date2018-11-10
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn November 10, 2018, an employee was working as a horse trainer and was conducting a training session. The accident occurred shortly after the track opened (approximately 5:45 AM) for training when the unraced 2-year-old New York Harbor, with the rider aboard, fell about a sixteenth of a mile before the finish line. The employee was killed from head and neck injuries.
On Thursday, December 14th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Bonsall, CA which had occured previously at Slr Training Center, Inc.. A 66 year old Animal caretaker had been injured when the employee was trampled by horse herd during wild fire and was t
OSHA ID101560.015
Accident Date2017-12-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 2:00 p.m. on December 7, 2017, an employee was assisting several horse owners and trainers with releasing horses from their stalls during a fire. One horse ran back into the stable and the employee went into the stable to lead him out when he noticed a large group of horses running towards him. The employee was struck by one of the horses and trampled by several others. Coworkers found the employee on the ground, and the employee was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. The employee was treated for multiple rib fractures, facial trauma, lacerations, and contusions. The employee was hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, November 2nd 2017 by OSHA representitives in Belle Rose, LA at Circuit Grand Bayou, Llc. A 56 year old man working as a Equipment Operator: Heavy was killed on the job when the employee was overseeing burning fire and suffered first and se
OSHA ID100469.015
Accident Date2017-10-27
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:00 p.m. on October 27, 2017, an employee was trying to control a fire while moving some tires that had not caught on fire. The fire surged when fresh oxygen was introduced and the flames shot up, burning the employee's back and upper right arm. The employee suffered first and second degree burns.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
1.54
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 252
255.6%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 32