Clothing Stores

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 26,414 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.56%. The most recent numbers show a total of 84,126 businesses currently operating in the Clothing Stores industry. On average over the last five years, the Clothing Stores industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (30% more) than the broader Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Industry

OSHA investigators arrived in Lyndhurst, NJ on Thursday, October 13th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Rrl Ralph Lauren which had occured on Friday, September 30th 2016. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
Accident Date2016-09-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was replacing a light bulb, lost their balance and fell from the ladder sustaining a head injury.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, August 16th 2016 by OSHA representitives in SALEM, NE at Marshalls. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Accident Date2016-08-16
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee tripped over another employee's foot and fell fracturing a hip.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, August 5th 2016 by OSHA representitives in PITTSBURGH, PE after learning of an incident at Nordstrom Rack which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to slipping
Accident Date2016-08-05
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee slipped on the gravel in the parking lot and fell, suffering an elbow injury.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.45
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1213
188.9%
Inspection Rate: 0.31
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 33

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