Industry Summary
The Parking Lots and Garages industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 130,940 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 135,640, an increase of 3.59%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Other Personal Services Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
OSHA investigators arrived in EAST RUTHERFORD, NE on Tuesday, August 23rd 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at SP Plus Corporation which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Accident Date2016-08-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was stepping down from a 24-inch-high ledge with a safety cone when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, fracturing his right pelvis and requiring hospitalization.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, June 7th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Chicago, IL after learning of an incident at The Parking Spot which had occured on Saturday, June 4th 2016. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified
Accident Date2016-06-04
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was opening a vehicle door with his left hand when the passenger side of a shuttle bus caught and amputated his left pinky finger.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, March 21st 2016 by OSHA representitives in FORT MYERS, FL which had occured previously at SJS Beacon Baseball. A had been injured when the pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified
Accident Date2016-03-21
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was directing traffic when a golf cart came from behind and struck the employee. The employee suffered facial fractures.