Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services industry saw employment growth of only 1.84%. There are an average of 6 workers at each of the 7,906 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (99% more) the average for the Architectural Engineering and Related Services Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, October 30th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Pasadena, CA which had occured previously at Tetra Tech, Inc.. A 54 year old Forestry worker had been killed when the
OSHA ID110526.015
Accident Date2018-10-29
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:11 a.m. on October 29, 2018, three employees were in the process of walking Primary Electrical Lines inspecting and surveying hazards to future tree trimming operations. The employees were walking up an incline at a slow pace while surveying the tree line when Employee #1 collapsed. Employee #1 was walking a slow pace up the incline as they surveyed the tree line, wearing a long sleeve shirt, canvas pants, and a high visibility vest, and carried a cell phone and 2 rolls of tape. The coroners report stated that the cause of death Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
On Thursday, October 26th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Birmingham, AL after learning of an incident at Mccullers-Capps & Associates, Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, October 18th 2017. A 28 year old Surveyor had been injured when the employee fell off of bridge pier and suffered multiple injur
OSHA ID100206.015
Accident Date2017-10-18
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:45 a.m. on October 18, 2017, an employee was located on a bridge pier pad, conducting surveying work. During work, the employee fell 18 feet to the rip rap floor and suffered multiple injuries that included fa concussion, back injuries, and two fractured wrists. The employee was hospitalized, where he received treatment for his injuries.
On Monday, June 5th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Hackensack, NJ at 50 States Engineering Corps. . A 62 year old Surveying had been killed when the employee fell 11 stories and was killed
OSHA ID96173.015
Accident Date2017-06-05
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 6:30 p.m. on June 5, 2017, an employee was conducting survey operations and fell 11 stories. The employee was killed from the fall.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
2.13
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 98
166.7%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 11