Industry Summary
The Claims Adjusting industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 54,176 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 56,201, an increase of 3.74%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (453% more) the average for the Other Insurance Related Activities Industry.
On Friday, March 11th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in UVALDE, TE at Farmers Insurance . A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
Accident Date2016-03-11
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn 3/11/2016, at 09:30, an employee was performing a property claim adjustment on a one-story residential home roof. As the employee was exiting the roof, she fell from a ladder to the deck below. She was hospitalized with three broken ribs on the right side.
On Tuesday, January 5th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in THE COLONY, TE after learning of an incident at Farmers Insurance which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Accident Date2016-01-05
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was descending a ladder after inspecting roof damage at a residence when he fell approximately 8 feet to the ground, breaking his elbow and foot.
OSHA investigators arrived in SCHAUMBURG, IL on Wednesday, December 30th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Optumrx, Inc. . A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to slipping
Accident Date2015-12-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was walking through the parking garage when she slipped on a patch of ice and fell breaking her left hip.