Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
Industry Summary
The Other Motor Vehicle Dealers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 139,819 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 145,897, an increase of 4.35%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
On Monday, November 13th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Byron, GA at Camping Time Rv Centers, Llc. A 26 year old man working as a Laborer was injured on the job when the employee was injured when struck by forklift
OSHA ID100700.015
Accident Date2017-11-06
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:00 a.m. on November 6, 2017, an employee and forklift operator were elevating an RV unit so they could place a section of wood underneath its jack support. While the forklift operator rotated and moved the RV, the right rear side of the forklift struck the employee. As a result, the employee sustained a broken right foot.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, October 2nd 2017 by OSHA representitives in Indian River, MI after learning of an incident at Big Bear Adventures which had occured on Thursday, April 27th 2017. A 53 year old man working as a Laborer was injured on the job when the employee was struck by falling tree limb and suffered concussi
OSHA ID99489.015
Accident Date2017-04-27
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:00 a.m. on April 27, 2017, an employee was cutting down a dead tree with a chain saw and part of the fallen tree bounced off another tree. The employee was struck by the fallen tree and suffered a concussion and a contusion to his right hand and left shoulder. Hospitalization was not warranted.
On Wednesday, August 31st 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Alexandria, MN at 93816 - Alex Auto - Marine Llc. A 29 year old employee had been killed when the
OSHA ID88490.015
Accident Date2016-08-27
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt approximately 9:00 a.m. on August 27, 2016, Employee #1 was testing a new boat, a 2016 Lund Alaskan 1800 Tiller with a Mercury 75 horse power motor, on a lake. A coworker saw Employee #1 and the boat heading for a landing then lost sight due to the sun. Then the coworker saw the boat again circling around Employee #1 who was in the water and swimming. The coworker called 911 as he continued to observe Employee #1 in the water until he lost sight of him. Employee #1 was later found drowned approximately 300 yards from the landing in 24 foot of water with no life jacket.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
1.11
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 901
235.7%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 23