Truck Utility Trailer and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 5,690 businesses operating in the Truck Utility Trailer and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 70,967 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. On average over the last five years, the Truck Utility Trailer and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (50% more) than the broader Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, November 5th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Orlando, FL at Junk It Plus, Llc. A 29 year old man working as a Driver-sales worker was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID110729.015
Accident Date2018-11-02
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 9:56 a.m. on November 2, 2018, an employee was conducting maintenance to a dump trailer. The dump bin lowered while the employee was under it. A hydraulic hose was removed from one of the two hydraulic pistons the was used to raise and lower the dump bin. The employee was pinned between the dump trailer frame or chassis and the dump bin. He was killed.
OSHA investigators arrived in CHICAGO, IL on Saturday, September 3rd 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at U-Haul Moving and Storage of Portage Park. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
Accident Date2016-09-03
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee fell from the back of a cargo truck and struck her head on the ground below, suffering a head contusion.
OSHA investigators arrived in Tampa, FL on Thursday, August 25th 2016 and began an accident investigation at U-Haul Moving And Storage Of West Tampa. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Accident Date2016-08-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was servicing a propane dispenser using a drill when a flash fire occurred, burning his legs, face, arms, and abdomen area.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
2.91
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 230
210%
Inspection Rate: 0.23
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 25

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