Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Industry Summary
The Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 50,879 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 53,109, an increase of 4.38%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
On Wednesday, July 8th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in OXFORD, MI at Winchester Ammunition, Inc.. A had been injured when the exposure to environmental heat
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-07-08
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a power press when he started feeling ill. He notified his supervisor that he was not feeling well and was taken to a break room to cool off. His condition did not improve and he was taken to a medical clinic for treatment. At the clinic he received IV treatment and the doctor determined that he was suffering from severe dehydration and kidney failure. The employee was admitted to a hospital.
OSHA investigators arrived in Katy, TX on Tuesday, March 17th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Academy, Ltd.. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-03-14
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was conducting maintenance repair on a conveyor system that transports product throughout the distribution facility. The employee's right ring fingertip was amputated when he attempted to remove a chain from a motor sprocket that drove the conveyor system.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, July 8th 2013 by OSHA representitives in Temecula, CA which had occured previously at Oreq Corporation. A employee working as a Helper was injured on the job when the drill press operator amputated ring finger
OSHA ID202715728
Accident Date2013-06-19
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt about 3:00 p.m. on June 19, 2013, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured pool supplies. He had been working as a regular employee for the employer for 10 years. The employer had 45 employees, and it was nonunionized. At the time of the incident, the employee was operating a Gorton 7-speed drill press, with Serial Number 15780, to make an 0.25-inch (6.35-millimeter) hole in a piece of steel plate. The steel plate had the dimensions 4 inches by 1 inch by 0.0625 inches (102 millimeters by 25.4 millimeters by 1.59 millimeters). The employee was wearing gloves while operating the drill press. The ring finger portion of the glove on his right hand got caught in the spinning drill bit, and the finger was amputated to the first knuckle. The injury was reported to the Division by the employer at 4:15 p.m. on June 19, 2013, and the investigation was initiated at 2:00 p.m. on July 8, 2013.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0.63
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 224
250%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 5