Boat Dealers
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Boat Dealers industry saw employment growth of only 2.9%. There are an average of 7 workers at each of the 4,537 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Boat Dealers industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (38% more) than the broader Motorcycle Boat and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, October 2nd 2017 by OSHA representitives in Indian River, MI at Big Bear Adventures. A 53 year old Laborer had been injured 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.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, August 31st 2016 by OSHA representitives in Alexandria, MN which had occured previously 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 investigators arrived in Orleans, MA on Tuesday, July 12th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Nauset Marine, Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee removed a fuel gauge sending unit to access the fuel tank and remove old fuel. After removing the old fuel and adding new fuel to the tank, the employee replaced the fuel gauge sending unit. In this process, he found one of the electrical connectors was damaged and needed to be replaced. He replaced the connector and used a butane torch to shrink the heat-shrink tubing used to protect the connector. The flame from the butane torch ignited the vapors from the fuel and a flash fire occurred, burning the employee's face, arms, chest, leg, and stomach.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
1.92
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 243
83.3%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 10