Passenger Car Rental

Industry Summary

The Passenger Car Rental industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 114,587 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 119,780, an increase of 4.53%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Passenger Car Rental and Leasing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

On Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Los Angeles, CA after learning of an incident at Fox Rent A Car, Inc. which had occured on Thursday, December 14th 2017. A 62 year old Automobile mechanic had been injured when the
OSHA ID104617.015
Accident Date2017-12-14
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 12:00 p.m. on December 14, 2017, an employee was mounting an automobile tire on a rim using a tire changing machine. A guard was missing and a safety relief valve had been modified. A barrel/cylinder was ejected out of the tire changing machine and struck the employee on his left leg. The employee sustained a fractured lower left leg.
On Tuesday, November 21st 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Fort Lauderdale, FL after learning of an incident at Sixt Rent A Car, Llc which had occured on the same day. A 75 year old Driver-sales worker had been killed when the employee was run over by tow truck and was killed
OSHA ID100968.015
Accident Date2017-11-21
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:30 a.m. on November 21, 2017, an employee had just started his shift and was walking across the parking lot towards a group of drivers, like himself, to await instructions. As he cross the street inside parking lot, a tow truck was backing up and ran him over, resulting in fatal blunt force injuries.
On Tuesday, February 21st 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Wayne, NJ at Elrac Llc. A 50 year old Bu had been injured when the employee slips and fell on ice in parking lot and injured h
OSHA ID93295.015
Accident Date2017-02-10
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 7:00 a.m. on February 10, 2017, Employee #1 was walking in a p arking lot. While he was walking, he slipped on ice and fell. Employee #1 struc k his head against the ground and suffered an unspecified head injury. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was th en hospitalized.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
1.36
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 203
200%
Inspection Rate: 0.1
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 12

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