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
OSHA investigators arrived in Azusa, CA on Thursday, August 17th 2017 and began an accident investigation 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 Stock handler had been injured 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 employee working as a was injured on the job 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.
OSHA investigators arrived in CHICAGO, IL on Saturday, July 9th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Animal Welfare League. A employee working as a was injured on the job 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.