Industry Summary
The Hardware Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 76,982 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 79,862, an increase of 3.74%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Hardware and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
On Thursday, August 18th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in COEUR D ALENE, ID after learning of an incident at Harbor Freight Tools #457 which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Accident Date2016-08-18
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile descending a ladder, an employee missed the bottom step and fell backwards, suffering a fractured hip.
OSHA investigators arrived in Cranbury, NJ on Wednesday, June 8th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at World And Main, Llc. A had been injured when the part of occupant?s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
Accident Date2016-06-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a forklift when his hand was pinned between the forklift's safety cage and a storage rack, amputating his left index and middle fingers.
On Wednesday, February 17th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Manchester, NH at True Value Company. A had been injured when the fall, slip, trip, unspecified
Accident Date2016-02-08
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile counting product on a storage shelf, an employee lost their balance and fell. The employee's foot was caught under a wood pallet, and the employee's right ankle fractured, requiring surgery.