Industry Summary
The Electrical Apparatus and Equipment Wiring Supplies and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 153,077 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 159,114, an increase of 3.94%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers Industry by 50% over the past 5 years.
On Thursday, September 1st 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in ORLANDO, FL which had occured previously at Tampa Armature Works. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Accident Date2016-09-01
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was using a hammer and struck his left thumb on 09/01/2016.
OSHA investigators arrived in MASSILLON, OH on Thursday, July 21st 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Magnetech Industrial Svc Inc. which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
Accident Date2016-07-21
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeTwo employees were working on a motor to prepare it to ship to a customer. One employee was lubricating and greasing the bearings while the other employee was manually turning the shaft. The employee turning the shaft got his finger pinched between the v-belt and pulley amputating his right index finger just below the cuticle.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, July 11th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Austin, TX which had occured previously at Facility Solutions Group, Inc.. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Accident Date2016-07-08
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was installing light fixtures when he came in contact with live electrical wires and sustained a shock. He then fell approximately 14 feet from a 16-foot ladder, breaking his ankle and requiring surgery.