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.
OSHA investigators arrived in San Diego, CA on Thursday, October 27th 2011 and began an accident investigation 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