Industry Summary
The industry is exploding right now, seeing employment gains of over %. In just the 12 months between 2014 and 2015, a total of 8,537 new hires were taken in by the 1,988 establishments doing business in this industry. On average over the last five years, the Airport Operations industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (5% more) than the broader Support Activities for Air Transportation Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, February 20th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Ogden, UT which had occured previously at Jbt Aerotech Corporation. A 37 year old Engineering technician had been killed when the
Accident Date2019-02-19
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:30 p.m. on February 19, 2019, an employee and coworker were working in an airport maintenance shop to replace a multi-piece tire. After removing the eleventh bolt from the rim, there was a sudden pressure release that severed the last bolt. The employee was struck in his head by the top half of the tire rim section and was killed.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 20th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Oklahoma City, OK after learning of an incident at U.S. Department Of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration which had occured on Thursday, September 13th 2018. A 54 year old man working as a Plumber was killed on the job when the employee died from heart attack
Accident Date2018-09-13
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:15 p.m. on September 13, 2018, an employee was completing connections for a new sewer line and had to stop work due to an irritating substance that was used at a nearby Federal Corrections Center permeating the worksite. The employee waited approximately 45 minutes before going back to the work area to collect his tools and leaving the work site. The employee drove home and experienced shortness of breath and coughing. The employee's wife drove him to the local hospital, where he was diagnosed with having a heart attack. The employee died while at the hospital from blockage of the coronary blood vessel.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 20th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Oklahoma City, OK which had occured previously at U.S. Department Of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. A 54 year old Plumber had been killed when the employee died from heart attack
Accident Date2018-09-13
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:15 p.m. on September 13, 2018, an employee was completing connections for a new sewer line and had to stop work due to an irritating substance that was used at a nearby Federal Corrections Center permeating the worksite. The employee waited approximately 45 minutes before going back to the work area to collect his tools and leaving the work site. The employee drove home and experienced shortness of breath and coughing. The employee's wife drove him to the local hospital, where he was diagnosed with having a heart attack. The employee died while at the hospital from blockage of the coronary blood vessel.