Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Industry Summary
The Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 1,858,280 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 1,930,288, an increase of 3.87%. On average over the last five years, the Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (41% more) than the broader Retail Trade Industry
OSHA investigators arrived in Brinkley, AR on Friday, April 26th 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Bobby Henard, Inc. which had occured on Thursday, April 25th 2019. A 29 year old man working as a Machinist apprentice was killed on the job when the employee was killed while checking tractor tire pressure
OSHA ID115792.015
Accident Date2019-04-25
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 3:00 p.m. on April 25, 2019, an employee was killed while checking air pressure in a tractor tire when the locking ring and flange disengaged from the wheel and struck him.
OSHA investigators arrived in Fontana, CA on Wednesday, November 21st 2018 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Rodolfo Alberto Medina which had occured on the same day. A 57 year old Painter had been killed when the
OSHA ID111210.015
Accident Date2018-11-21
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt approximately 3:50 p.m. on November 21, 2018, an employee was at the site in the yard waiting to get paid for the paint job. Another employee was hooking up a semi-truck tractor for towing the rear hitch of another semi-truck tractor. The employee used a forklift to lift the front end of semi-truck tractor and was towing a semi-tractor. The front end of truck-tractor being towed was not securely hooked into the rear hitch of front truck because it was not yet secured with the chain. The tractor being towed slid backwards partially off the hitch and crushed the employee, who was pronounced dead at the site.
On Tuesday, January 16th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Roanoke, VA at Berglund Chevrolet Buick. A 62 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the employee suffered a heart attack and was found dead
OSHA ID102208.015
Accident Date2018-01-11
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:45 p.m. on January 11, 2018, an employee was tasked with preparing car bumpers. While taking a break to use the restroom, the employee suffered a heart attack and died. The employee was later found in the restroom unconscious without a pulse.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
1.45
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 6658
154.6%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 250