Industry Summary
The All Other Home Furnishings Stores industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 161,573 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 168,877, an increase of 4.52%. On average over the last five years, the All Other Home Furnishings Stores industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (5% more) than the broader Other Home Furnishings Stores Industry
On Friday, August 26th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in CHESTERFIELD, MI at Kirkland's. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Accident Date2016-08-26
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn 8/26/2016 at 1:45 p.m. an employee was descending an 8 foot ladder when she lost her balance on the 3rd rung from the top and fell to the floor. She suffered compression fractures of the T12 and L3 vertebrae.
OSHA investigators arrived in DOUGLASVILLE, GE on Tuesday, May 17th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Kirklands Stores Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the walking, without other incident-single episode
Accident Date2016-05-17
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was standing on a step stool to refresh a kitchen display. After stepping off the step stool, he began walking, felt a pop in his right leg, and experienced leg pain. He was hospitalized.
On Monday, May 9th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
Accident Date2016-05-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee suffered a fractured skull and collar bone when he fell from the navigator ladder to the sales floor. He was in the process of making room for more merchandise.