Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Industry Summary

The Painting and Wall Covering Contractors industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 181,996 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 189,785, an increase of 4.28%. On average over the last five years, the Painting and Wall Covering Contractors industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (31% more) than the broader Building Finishing Contractors Industry

• Most Common Violations
• Recent Accident Reports

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, February 13th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Nashville, after learning of an incident at Alex Ulloa which had occured on Tuesday, February 12th 2019. A 36 year old Painter had been killed when the

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OSHA ID113558.015

Accident Date2019-02-12

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 10:30 a.m. on February 12, 2019, an employee was applying wood filler putty over nails holes in the wood siding from the landing of the staircase between the 2nd and 3rd floors. The employee lost his balance and fell off of the landing to the concrete ground resulting in fatal injuries.

OSHA investigators arrived in Munster, IN on Friday, February 8th 2019 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Pacific Painting Company, Inc.. A 42 year old man working as a Painter was killed on the job when the

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OSHA ID113528.015

Accident Date2019-02-07

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 11:45 a.m. on February 7, 2019, an employee was moving an elevated platform into position to start work when a semi-trailer drove past and caused the platform to swing. The employee lost his balance and fell, striking his head against the concrete walkway. The employee was killed.

OSHA investigators arrived in Whitehall, PA on Monday, December 17th 2018 and began an accident investigation at Chamas Construction, Llc. A 70 year old man working as a Painter was killed on the job when the

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OSHA ID111870.015

Accident Date2018-12-10

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 11:59 a.m. on December 10, 2018, an employee fell through a hole in the 3rd floor onto the floor surface of the 2nd floor and was killed due to multiple blunt force trauma.