Other General Merchandise Stores

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Other General Merchandise Stores industry saw employment growth of only 2.94%. There are an average of 40 workers at each of the 45,785 establishments in the United States. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the General Merchandise Stores Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

On Thursday, November 29th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in San Jose, CA after learning of an incident at Costco Wholesale Corporation which had occured on Saturday, November 24th 2018. A 51 year old Baker had been injured when the
OSHA ID111477.015
Accident Date2018-11-24
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on November 24, 2018, an employee was working at a wholesale worksite, collecting return goods for restocking. As the employee was pushing a shopping cart near the loading dock storage area, she was struck by a forklift that was carrying a load. The employee became pinned between the shopping cart and the load of the forklift. As a result, the employee's foot and abdomen were injured. She was hospitalized and received treatment for her injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in Mira Loma, CA on Wednesday, October 31st 2018 and began an accident investigation at Komar Distribution Services, Inc.. A 18 year old Laborer had been injured when the
OSHA ID110561.015
Accident Date2018-10-10
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 4:50 a.m. on October 10, 2018, an employee was working at a fixed facility with a warehouse and distribution center, operating an electric jack. As the employee was located in the warehouse storage room and using the electric jack for a purpose other than work, he crashed into another pallet jack and incurred unspecified injures to his leg. The employee was taken to a nearby hospital, where he received treatment.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, August 30th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Bentonville, AR after learning of an incident at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. which had occured on Sunday, August 27th 2017. A 55 year old Butcher had been injured when the employee amputated fingertip on meat cutter
OSHA ID98623.015
Accident Date2017-08-27
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on August 27, 2017, Employee #1, a meat cutter, was using a Hobart meat cutter, Model Number 6801. The employee touched the blade with his left hand and cut the side of his index finger, amputating the tip.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.89
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 2185
301.8%
Inspection Rate: 0.48
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 144