Administration of Conservation Programs

Industry Summary

The Administration of Conservation Programs industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 32,627 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 33,700, an increase of 3.29%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, April 22nd 2019 by OSHA representitives in Saint Paul, MN after learning of an incident at 99401 - Mn Dept Of Natural Resources - Div Of Enforcement which had occured on Saturday, April 20th 2019. A 43 year old employee had been killed when the
OSHA ID115745.015
Accident Date2019-04-20
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:26 p.m. on April 19, 2019, two employees launched a boat from a boat landing and went into open water before they were going to come back to shore to pick up another passenger. Before coming back into shore, the boat driver and passenger were thrown out of the boat approximately 200-300 yards from the shore without personal floatation devices. The passenger was saved by other employees, but the driver went under water before he could be rescued. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful and the employee died from drowning.
On Monday, April 22nd 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Saint Paul, MN which had occured previously at 99401 - Mn Dept Of Natural Resources - Div Of Enforcement. A 43 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID115745.015
Accident Date2019-04-20
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:26 p.m. on April 19, 2019, two employees launched a boat from a boat landing and went into open water before they were going to come back to shore to pick up another passenger. Before coming back into shore, the boat driver and passenger were thrown out of the boat approximately 200-300 yards from the shore without personal floatation devices. The passenger was saved by other employees, but the driver went under water before he could be rescued. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful and the employee died from drowning.
On Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Salem, OR at 317718202 - State Of Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept. A 42 year old Knitting had been injured when the employee's skull and leg are fractured while replacing a wat
OSHA ID99441.015
Accident Date2017-08-17
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 2:30 p.m. on August 17, 2017, an employee was replacing a water main valve. During work, an outrigger failure occurred, resulting in the employee sustaining fractures to his skull and leg. No other details were provided by the incident investigation.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
12.57
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1386
147.1%
Inspection Rate: 5.02
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 52

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