Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters

Industry Summary

The Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 1,380,218 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 1,431,316, an increase of 3.7%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Other General Merchandise Stores Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

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The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, November 29th 2018 by OSHA representitives in San Jose, CA which had occured previously at Costco Wholesale Corporation. 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 after learning of an incident at Komar Distribution Services, Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, October 10th 2018. 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.

On Wednesday, August 30th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Bentonville, AR which had occured previously at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. 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.

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