Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Reupholstery and Furniture Repair industry saw employment growth of only 2.77%. There are an average of 4 workers at each of the 4,070 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance Industry.
On Thursday, October 27th 2011 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in San Diego, CA at Belfor Usa Group Inc Dba Belfor Property Restorati. A employee working as a Drywall installer was injured on the job when the employee's index finger and thumb are amputated by saw
OSHA ID201077310
Accident Date2011-10-20
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 11:30 a.m. on October 20, 2011, Employee #1, of Belfor Property Restoration, was using a Ridgid 12 in. compound miter saw (Model Number MS150LZ and Serial Number U034736675) to cut 2 in. by 6 in. by 8 ft long boards. Employee #1 was cutting the board and pushed it over too hard. The board and his hand hit the blade. Employee #1 was transported to UCSD at Hillcrest, where surgery was performed reattaching his left thumb and index finger. The resection of Employee #1's index finger was not successful, and subsequently had to be permanently amputated.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 227
400%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 1