Industry Summary
The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 2,470 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.21%. The most recent numbers show a total of 21,057 businesses currently operating in the Social Advocacy Organizations industry. On average over the last five years, the Social Advocacy Organizations industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (24% more) than the broader Religious Grantmaking Civic Professional and Similar Organizations Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, August 17th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Azusa, CA after learning of an incident at San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, August 9th 2017. A 80 year old man working as a Stock handler was injured on the job when the
Accident Date2017-08-09
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:30 a.m. on August 9, 2017, an employee was dumping trash from an elevated wooden container while standing next to it. The employee fell down eight feet and received a back injury and lacerations to hands. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in KENNEBUNK, MA on Saturday, August 6th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at York County Community Action Corporation. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Accident Date2016-08-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was attempting to fix air conditioning vents on a trolley when the fan blades inside the air conditioning unit amputated his fingertip.
The accident investigation below was opened on Saturday, July 9th 2016 by OSHA representitives in CHICAGO, IL after learning of an incident at Animal Welfare League which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the other animal bites, nonvenomous
Accident Date2016-07-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was hospitalized after being bitten by a cat while cleaning cat cates.