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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On Saturday, July 30th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in LEVITTOWN, NE which had occured previously at BJ'S Wholesale Club. A employee working as a was injured on the job 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.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 26th 2016 by OSHA representitives in NEW YORK, NE after learning of an incident at General Electric Appliance Company which had occured on the same day. A had been injured 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.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, September 9th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Saint Joseph, MO which had occured previously at Greg'S Appliances And Sales. 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.