Paint and Wallpaper Stores

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Paint and Wallpaper Stores industry saw employment growth of only 2.8%. There are an average of 6 workers at each of the 6,129 establishments in the United States. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Building Material and Supplies Dealers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

On Monday, May 9th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in MORROW, GE which had occured previously at SHERWIN WILLIAMS. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to slipping
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-05-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee's right index finger was amputated after slipping and falling near equipment. The cause is unknown.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, November 23rd 2015 by OSHA representitives in TULSA, OK which had occured previously at Rustoleum, Inc.. A had been injured when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-11-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee entered the shipping area to turn off an air compressor. When she turned to leave the area, she tripped over a platform scale on the floor and fell, breaking her arm. She was hospitalized overnight.
On Friday, April 3rd 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in ROSWELL, GE after learning of an incident at Sherwin Williams, 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 6 to 10 feet
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-04-03
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee went to a customer's new construction site to look at a paint issue. He went upstairs to the second floor hallway to look at the issue and stepped back into an open area with no railing installed. He fell 10 feet to the ground and was knocked unconscious. The employee fractured his ribs.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
1.29
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 199
500%
Inspection Rate: 0.28
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 3

Injury

Injured Body Part

Location of Accident