Women's 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 7,113 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.44%. The most recent numbers show a total of 27,475 businesses currently operating in the Women's Clothing Stores industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Clothing Stores Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

OSHA investigators arrived in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NE on Tuesday, October 6th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Ascena Retail Group, Inc.. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-10-06
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee fell off of a ladder and injured her back while attempting to fix a banner in the store window.
OSHA investigators arrived in FOLEY, AL on Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Dress Barn. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level, n.e.c.
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-09-23
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee's heel got caught in the carpet while she was moving dresses. She fell to the floor and broke her hip.
OSHA investigators arrived in Columbus, OH on Friday, June 26th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Express Fashion Operations, Llc which had occured on Thursday, June 25th 2015. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-06-25
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was on a ladder changing a light bulb when she fell to the floor below. She was hospitalized with head trauma and a concussion.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.24
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 293
-43.5%
Inspection Rate: 0.24
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 4

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Injury

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Location of Accident