Radio and Television Broadcasting

Industry Summary

The Radio and Television Broadcasting industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.67% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 8,330 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 26 workers. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Broadcasting (except Internet) Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, July 7th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Universal City, CA which had occured previously at Nbcuniversal, Llc. A had been injured when the struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Accident Date2016-07-05
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee?s finger was partially amputated while he was cutting Formica on a table saw.
OSHA investigators arrived in PONTE VEDRA, FL on Friday, February 12th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Comcast Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
Accident Date2016-02-12
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was pulling on cable in the attic when his hernia became twisted and strangulated.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, January 27th 2016 by OSHA representitives in WASHINGTON, DI after learning of an incident at WRCTV which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the fall on same level due to slipping
Accident Date2016-01-27
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee slipped on ice in the parking lot, fell, and broke the left ankle.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.23
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 165
550%
Inspection Rate: 0.13
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 6

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