Passenger Car Rental and Leasing

Industry Summary

The Passenger Car Rental and Leasing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 123,759 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 129,419, an increase of 4.57%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Automotive Equipment 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 which had occured previously at Fox Rent A Car, Inc.. A 62 year old man working as a Automobile mechanic was injured on the job 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 which had occured previously at Sixt Rent A Car, Llc. 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.
OSHA investigators arrived in Wayne, NJ on Tuesday, February 21st 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Elrac Llc. A 50 year old man working as a Bu was injured on the job 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
1.39
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 209
220%
Inspection Rate: 0.1
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 14