Industry Summary
The Other Home Furnishings Stores industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 170,460 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 178,103, an increase of 4.48%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Home Furnishings Stores Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
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.
The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, May 17th 2016 by OSHA representitives in DOUGLASVILLE, GE at Kirklands Stores Inc.. A had been injured 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.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, May 9th 2016 by OSHA representitives in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL which had occured previously at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.. A had been injured 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.