Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units

Industry Summary

The Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 48,115 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 49,606, an increase of 3.1%. On average over the last five years, the Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (1% more) than the broader Lessors of Real Estate Industry

OSHA investigators arrived in La Mirada, CA on Saturday, July 29th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Kilo E-Liquid, Inc.. A 61 year old Electrician had been injured when the employee suffered burns to upper body in electrical arc flash
OSHA ID101730.015
Accident Date2017-07-29
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:30 a. m. on July 29, 2017, Employee #1, a non-licensed contractor, was attempting to install a breaker switch to a 480-Volt electrical subpanel located at the North side of the shipping area. The electrical panel was not de-energized, and a non-insulated screwdriver was used to perform the task. The screwdriver contacted a part of the energized panel and created an electrical arc flash, causing third degree burns to the employee's upper body. The employee was working alone and there were no witnesses to the incident. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in OGDEN, UT on Monday, March 7th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at VSE Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-03-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee backed into a shelf while driving a stand-up forklift and suffered a back injury.
OSHA investigators arrived in WEST PALM BEACH, FL on Thursday, April 16th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at EASTERN SELF STORAGE, INC. which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-04-16
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn April 16, 2015, at about 3 pm, an employee was standing on a step ladder placing boxes on a shelf. He fell to the floor and experienced a cut on the head, a fractured right wrist, back pain, and a concussion. He was admitted to the hospital.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
1.32
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 193
12.5%
Inspection Rate: 0.11
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 6

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