Motor Vehicle Towing
Industry Summary
The Motor Vehicle Towing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 55,899 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 58,565, an increase of 4.77%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Support Activities for Road Transportation Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
On Thursday, January 11th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Saginaw, MI at Mike'S Wrecker Service Inc. A 42 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the employee was killed when struck by a vehicle
OSHA ID102178.015
Accident Date2018-01-10
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:30 p.m. on January 10, 2018, an employee was placing hooks on the rear of a flatbed truck when he was struck by another vehicle. The employee became pinned between the rear of the flatbed, and the front of the other vehicle, resulting in his death. The cause of death was attributed to severe blunt force trauma to the chest and neck.
OSHA investigators arrived in Madera, CA on Friday, December 1st 2017 and began an accident investigation at Nick'S Towing. A 55 year old Mechanical control had been killed when the employee died of natural causes
OSHA ID101163.015
Accident Date2017-11-29
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 9:15 a.m. on November 29, 2017, Employee #1 and a coworker were standing by the fire, outside of a small shop. As they proceeded to go inside of the shop, Employee #1 placed his right hand on the edge of a wooden desk and collapsed to the floor. The employee fell on his face on the concrete floor. The coworker turned him face up and yelled for help. Emergency services were called and the coworker administered chest compressions while he was on the phone with emergency services until they arrived. Employee #1 died of natural causes.
On Thursday, January 25th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Bakersfield, CA after learning of an incident at Golden Empire Towing, Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, November 28th 2017. A 29 year old Equipment Operator: Heavy had been injured when the
OSHA ID105937.015
Accident Date2017-11-28
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 6:45 a.m. on November 28, 2017, Employee #1 was hoisting a sea train onto the bed of a trailer. The employee was standing adjacent to a low bed trailer while operating the trailer winch line controls. A 0.375 inch Campbell Grade 70 chain, which failed during the operation, struck the employee in the head. Employee #1 sustained a head laceration and a skull fracture, and was hospitalized.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
7.21
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 464
126.7%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 62