Electrical and Electronic Appliance Television and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Summary

The Electrical and Electronic Appliance Television and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 26,165 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 26,962, an increase of 3.05%. On average over the last five years, the Electrical and Electronic Appliance Television and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (48% more) than the broader Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers Industry

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The accident investigation below was opened on Saturday, July 30th 2016 by OSHA representitives in LEVITTOWN, NE after learning of an incident at BJ'S Wholesale Club which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the fall on same level due to slipping

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-07-30

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee slipped on ice in the freezer and fell, sustaining an injury to his ankle.

OSHA investigators arrived in NEW YORK, NE on Tuesday, July 26th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at General Electric Appliance Company. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-07-26

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee was servicing an oven. As he was leaving after the service was completed, he felt pain and pressure due to a hernia.

OSHA investigators arrived in Saint Joseph, MO on Wednesday, September 9th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Greg'S Appliances And Sales which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the indirect exposure to electricity, 220 volted or less

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2015-09-09

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee was checking on a heater-type coil in a refrigerator/freezer unit in the basement of the facility. The employee was working on the unit with two alligator clips in each hand while possibly standing in water; the plug was 110 voltage. The employee sustained a possible electrical shock.