Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
Industry Summary
The Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 35,982 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 37,209, an increase of 3.41%. 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 Albany, NY on Wednesday, January 9th 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Cdta which had occured on Tuesday, January 8th 2019. A 50 year old man working as a Helper was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID112529.015
Accident Date2019-01-08
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:00 p.m. on January 8, 2019, an employee was assisting in a maintenance inspection on a bus. The employee went to use the restroom and never returned back to work station. The employee was found dead from cardiac arrest in the restroom.
On Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Hicksville, NY after learning of an incident at First Student, Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, January 2nd 2018. A 68 year old man working as a Bus driver was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID102078.015
Accident Date2018-01-02
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 6:00 a.m. on January 2, 2018, an employee was walking in an icy bus yard. The employee slipped and fell and was found unconscious on the ground. The employee was transported to the hospital and later died from the injuries sustained in the fall.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, June 28th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Oakland, CA after learning of an incident at Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District which had occured on Thursday, June 22nd 2017. A 39 year old Bus driver had been injured when the
OSHA ID100372.015
Accident Date2017-06-22
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeOn June 22, 2017, an employee was operating an AC Transit-owned Van Pool Bus Number 2151 on the Route 97 traveling from the Bay Fair to the Union City BART station. The employee went into the break room to cool down and did not feel as if he was doing so. The employee notified the dispatcher of his condition and that he felt unable to report back for duty. The company dispatcher contacted emergency services and they transported the employee to Fremont Kaiser Hospital Emergency Room where he was treated for near vagal syncope, unable to metabolize water that the employee was drinking. Hospitalization was not required.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
3.47
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 318
100%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 18