Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental

Industry Summary

As of the last reported data from 2015, there are 26,985 workers employed at 3,662 Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental establishements in the United States. The industry is slowly growing, adding 90 jobs in the 12 months between 2014 and 2015. On average, each business employs 7 workers. On average over the last five years, the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (6% more) than the broader Consumer Goods Rental Industry

OSHA investigators arrived in Reading, PA on Thursday, March 23rd 2017 and began an accident investigation at Rent-A-Center East, Inc.. A 33 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee shot by passing cyclist and was injured
OSHA ID94122.015
Accident Date2017-03-03
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on March 3, 2017, an employee was making a delivering furniture and/or appliances to a residence, when a man riding a bicycle opened fire on the delivery box truck. The employee's right arm and left pelvis area was struck by several rounds of bullets, resulting in fractures and puncture wound to his abdomen. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
On Thursday, November 5th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in PICAYUNE, MI which had occured previously at Rent-A-Center. A had been injured when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
Accident Date2015-11-05
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee delivering furniture suffered nerve damage to the right hand when it was caught between a sofa and the tailgate of the delivery truck.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
1.23
Last 12 Months
3.68

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 53
-25%
Inspection Rate: 0.08
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 2

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