Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers industry saw employment growth of only 2.95%. There are an average of 11 workers at each of the 8,099 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (24% more) than the broader Hardware and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry

OSHA investigators arrived in Anaheim, CA on Friday, March 15th 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Macarthur Co. which had occured on Tuesday, February 26th 2019. A 45 year old Supervisor had been killed when the
OSHA ID116884.015
Accident Date2019-02-26
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn February 26, 2019, an employee was using a 6-foot fiberglass A-frame ladder (Louisville L-3016-06) to access shelved materials in a warehouse. A coworker heard a loud noise in the direction where the employee was working. As the coworker went to investigate the noise, the employee, the ladder, and 2 to 3 boxes were found on the floor. The employee was taken by car to a nearby urgent care facility where he was evaluated, received treatment, and released the same day. The employee returned to the same medical facility the next day, as well as follow-up appointment. Approximately two weeks later, on March 10, 2019, the employee was transported by paramedics from his private residence to the hospital where he passed away.
On Wednesday, October 24th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Gardiner, ME which had occured previously at Everett J. Prescott, Inc.. A 56 year old man working as a Truck driver was killed on the job when the employee was struck by/caught between crane cab and assembly
OSHA ID110354.015
Accident Date2018-10-24
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeOn October 24, 2018, we investigated an incident where an employee was struck by/caught between the vehicle cab and knuckle boom frame assembly of the truck mounted crane.
OSHA investigators arrived in Columbus, OH on Thursday, August 31st 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Trombold Equipment Company which had occured on Friday, August 4th 2017. A 57 year old Technician had been injured when the employee sustained fractured ribs and abrasions when struck b
OSHA ID98641.015
Accident Date2017-08-04
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 2:30 p.m. on August 4, 2017, Employee #1 was helping lower the Weil vertical wastewater pump into the pit. While using the manual Wesco chain fall hoist, the anchorage point came loose and fell. Employee #1 sustained four fractured ribs and multiple abrasions and was hospitalized for his injuries.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
3.57
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 336
414.3%
Inspection Rate: 0.42
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 29