Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Outdoor Power Equipment Stores industry saw employment growth of only 3%. There are an average of 7 workers at each of the 4,268 establishments in the United States. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, October 20th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Huntsville, AL at Outdoorlink Services, Inc. A 53 year old Helper had been killed when the worker installing light fixture was killed in fall from catwa
OSHA ID100129.015
Accident Date2017-10-20
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn October 20, 2017, an employee was working for a store that sold outdoor power equipment. He was installing a light fixture. He was working from a catwalk. He fell from the catwalk to a concrete surface at ground level. He was killed.
On Friday, March 11th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Lockport, NY at Niagara Frontier Equipment Sales, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-03-08
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee's hand came into contact with an engine fan blade, amputating his right index finger and lacerating other fingers.
OSHA investigators arrived in Boonsboro, MD on Sunday, February 2nd 2014 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Eastern Truck Equipment Llc which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the employee was killed by over
OSHA ID202721205
Accident Date2014-02-02
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn February 2, 2014, Employee #1 was inflating the driver's side front tire with air from an air hose that did not have a clip on chuck or in-line air pressure gauge. While inflating the tire, he over-pressurized it and the rear side wall of the tire exploded. When the tire exploded, it blew him back against the tractor's frame. Employee #1 sustained severe head and neck trauma as a result of the impact from his body hitting the frame and died.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
1.08
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 148
20%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 4