Industry Summary
The Administration of Veterans' Affairs industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 1,587 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 1,649, an increase of 3.91%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.
OSHA investigators arrived in MILWAUKEE, WI on Tuesday, August 30th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the exposure to traumatic or stressful event, n.e.c.
Accident Date2016-08-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was discussing a stressful situation with a supervisor and began to feel ill. The employee was hospitalized.
On Wednesday, June 29th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Neosho, MO which had occured previously at Department Of Vetran Affairs*. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Accident Date2016-06-22
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee fell approximately 5 feet from a ladder to the concrete floor below, suffering a back injury.
OSHA investigators arrived in WEST HAVEN, CO on Monday, June 6th 2016 and began an accident investigation at U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS . A had been injured when the fall on same level due to slipping
Accident Date2016-06-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn or about June 6, 2016, an employee was walking along a corridor when she slipped and fell onto the rug and tile area. She fractured her left leg and dislocated her left ankle.