Sewing Needlework and Piece Goods Stores

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 586 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.35%. The most recent numbers show a total of 4,789 businesses currently operating in the Sewing Needlework and Piece Goods Stores industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (178% more) the average for the Sporting Goods Hobby and Musical Instrument Stores Industry.

OSHA investigators arrived in FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, PE on Thursday, April 7th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Michaels Stores, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-04-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile sweeping the front store area next to the tower baskets, an employee began to experience respiratory/breathing problems. The employee was hospitalized.
OSHA investigators arrived in Hudson, OH on Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Jo-Ann Stores, Llc which had occured on Sunday, March 13th 2016. 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 Date2016-03-13
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee fractured her hip after tripping over a pedestal fan cord.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, July 2nd 2015 by OSHA representitives in ROUND ROCK, TE at Joann's Fabrics . A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-07-02
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee's right middle fingertip was amputated while closing the gate to the baler.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
2.35
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 89
166.7%
Inspection Rate: 0.11
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 6

Injury

Injured Body Part

Location of Accident