Building Inspection Services

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 6,201 businesses operating in the Building Inspection Services industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 20,219 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (201% more) the average for the Architectural Engineering and Related Services Industry.

OSHA investigators arrived in AUSTIN, TE on Monday, June 20th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at BPG Inspections which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the exposure to environmental heat
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-06-20
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was admitted to the hospital with signs of heat stroke.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, April 27th 2016 by OSHA representitives in WINDERMERE, FL after learning of an incident at BPG Inspections which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-04-27
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was attempting to enter the attic area of a home to conduct an inspection. The employee's ladder slipped from position, causing him to fall 10 to 12 feet to the ground, injuring his vertebra and left heel.
On Tuesday, July 7th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL after learning of an incident at O'DONNELL, NACCARATO, MIGNOGNA & JACKSON, INC. which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the exposure to environmental heat
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-07-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee suffered heat exhaustion on or about 07/07/15 while measuring post-tension cables on the 18th floor of a new high-rise building construction.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
3.22
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 68
250%
Inspection Rate: 0.11
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 9

Common Tools/Equipment

Injury

Injured Body Part

Location of Accident

Task being performed