Electric Power Generation

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 1,875 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.17%. The most recent numbers show a total of 3,196 businesses currently operating in the Electric Power Generation industry. On average over the last five years, the Electric Power Generation industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (11% more) than the broader Electric Power Generation Transmission and Distribution Industry

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On Tuesday, January 2nd 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Stockton, CA after learning of an incident at Renewable Technologies Incorporated which had occured on Friday, December 29th 2017. A 59 year old man working as a Other financial officer was killed on the job when the employee fell through skylight and was killed

OSHA ID101851.015

Accident Date2017-12-29

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeOn December 29, 2017, an employee was setting up a drone and fell through a skylight. The employee fell approximately 40 feet to the concrete floor and sustained multiple injuries. The employee died as a result of those injuries.

OSHA investigators arrived in Marlborough, MA on Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Tesla Energy Operations, Inc. which had occured on Friday, December 29th 2017. A 30 year old man working as a Elevator installer was injured on the job when the

OSHA ID101871.015

Accident Date2017-12-29

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 2:20 p.m. on December 29, 2017, an employee was testing electrical equipment when an arc blast occurred. The employee received electrical shock and burns, which he was hospitalized.

On Tuesday, November 28th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Mount Laurel, NJ at Ewp Renewable Corporation. A 23 year old Laborer had been killed when the

OSHA ID101482.015

Accident Date2017-11-27

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 6:30 p.m. on November 27, 2017, Employee #1 had finished cleaning the building and restarted the machine. The employee proceeded to exit the building at the end of his shift. As Employee #1 left, he made contact with the conveyor and was pulled in, killing him. The employee sustained an amputated right arm, a severe head laceration and multiple fractures.

Electric Power Generation

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