Advertising Agencies
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Advertising Agencies industry saw employment growth of only 2.51%. There are an average of 10 workers at each of the 19,078 establishments in the United States. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Advertising and Related Services Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, September 20th 2013 by OSHA representitives in Gary, IN after learning of an incident at Lamar Advertising which had occured on Thursday, September 19th 2013. A employee working as a Assembler was killed on the job when the employee died from lightning strike or electrocution
OSHA ID202637674
Accident Date2013-09-19
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn September 19, 2013, Employee #1 was either struck by lightning or electrocuted and died. No other details were provided in the narrative.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, September 23rd 2013 by OSHA representitives in San Diego, CA at Sdreader Inc Aka San Diego Reader. A Laborer had been injured when the arch demolition refuse fell on employee
OSHA ID201079811
Accident Date2013-09-06
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 10:36 p.m. on September 6, 2013, Employee #1 and Employee #2 was attempting to pull down a 650 lb archway box truss. It fell on top of Employee #1 causing a fractured pelvis and sacrum.
On Tuesday, July 2nd 2013 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Warren, MI which had occured previously at Campbell Ewald. A employee had been injured when the employee fell on stairs, later dies
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2013-07-02
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn July 2, 2013, Employee #1 had just entered the building to start his work shift and was on the ground level walking the stairs. The employee took two or three steps before falling down. Employee #1 fell down to the landing about half way, with legs on the stairs and torso on the landing. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died. Employee #1 was suspected to have had a heart attack.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0.26
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 51
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 6