Vending Machine Operators
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Vending Machine Operators industry saw employment growth of only 2.6%. There are an average of 10 workers at each of the 3,890 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Vending Machine Operators industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (3% more) than the broader Nonstore Retailers Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, February 15th 2016 by OSHA representitives in AKRON, OH which had occured previously at AVI Food Systems Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-02-15
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn February 15, 2016, an employee was pushing a cart and tripped over pallet wrapping resulting in a fall to the floor and a fractured pelvis.
OSHA investigators arrived in Middletown, PA on Thursday, January 28th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Canteen Vending which had occured on Thursday, January 7th 2016. A had been injured when the fall on same level due to slipping
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-01-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee mopped the floor of the dish room and then slipped and fell on the wet floor. The employee sustained a fractured right hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, June 5th 2013 by OSHA representitives in Anaheim, CA which had occured previously at Continental Vending Inc. A employee working as a employee was injured on the job when the employee geted dizzy while at work and geted hospitalized
OSHA ID202479168
Accident Date2013-06-05
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn June 5, 2013, Employee #1, of Continental Vending Inc., became dizzy and required hospitalization. Employee #1 became ill while performing these duties of maintenance, servicing, and re-stocking vending machines at Vans Distribution Center. Employee #1 was at the vending machine room adjacent a warehouse when he became ill. During the incident Employee #1 was pushing around a cart that contains the goods he stocks the machines with. There were no known factors causing his illness.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
1.32
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 110
-40%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 6