Convenience Stores

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Convenience Stores industry saw employment growth of only 2.81%. There are an average of 5 workers at each of the 29,247 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Convenience Stores industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (32% more) than the broader Grocery Stores Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, December 18th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Brooklyn, NY at 797 Deli Grocery Corp.. A 80 year old Busine had been killed when the employee was shot by customer after argument and was killed
OSHA ID102618.015
Accident Date2017-12-18
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn December 18, 2017, an employee got into an argument with a customer regarding whether the correct change had been provided after the customer purchased an item. The employee was threatened by the customer who left the store. The customer returned later with a gun, fired numerous rounds inside the store, and struck the employee in the chest, killing him.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, November 17th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Madera, CA which had occured previously at The Tacklebox. A 20 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the employee was shot and killed during robbery
OSHA ID100849.015
Accident Date2017-11-13
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on November 13, 2017, an employee was stocking merchandize on shelves and clerking at the convenient store. During an armed robbery, the employee was shot and killed.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, June 21st 2017 by OSHA representitives in Raleigh, NC after learning of an incident at Circle K Stores Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, June 14th 2017. A 53 year old man working as a Manager was injured on the job when the employee fractured ankle while sweeping outside store
OSHA ID96487.015
Accident Date2017-06-14
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:30 a.m. on June 14, 2017, an employee was sweeping outside a store near gas pumps. The employee stepped off the concrete and into sand and loose concrete. The employee sustained fractures to both sides of the right ankle.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
3.17
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 629
41.7%
Inspection Rate: 0.21
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 36

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