Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores

Industry Summary

The Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 452,560 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 466,830, an increase of 3.15%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Retail Trade Industry by 60% over the past 5 years.

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On Thursday, October 5th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Dalton, GA which had occured previously at Garland Sales, Inc.. A 28 year old Laborer had been injured when the employee sustained fractured when struck by carpet roll

OSHA ID99575.015

Accident Date2017-09-22

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 3:45 p.m. on September 22, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting carpet. The roll of carpet fell on the employee, fracturing several bones. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, August 16th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Marlborough, MA at Touchdown Carpet And Flooring, Inc.. A 52 year old man working as a Stock was killed on the job when the employee fell from shelving unit and was killed

OSHA ID99118.015

Accident Date2017-08-16

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeOn August 16, 2017, an employee was stacking carpet matting on the third tier/shelf of a shelving unit. The employee either tripped or lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor. The employee was killed with severe head trauma.

The accident investigation below was opened on Saturday, June 10th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Tallahassee, FL after learning of an incident at Brian Bernard'S Flooring America, Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, June 7th 2017. A 66 year old man working as a Freight was injured on the job when the employee fell from roof and was injured

OSHA ID96289.015

Accident Date2017-06-07

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 4:40 p.m. on June 7, 2017, an employee was climbing onto a roof when he slipped and fell. He sustained damage to his eye socket, as well as fractures to his nasal passage and multiple ribs. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores

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