Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry saw employment growth of only 1.82%. There are an average of 11 workers at each of the 1,932 establishments in the United States. 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.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, August 9th 2016 by OSHA representitives in BUDD LAKE, NE after learning of an incident at Toys R Us which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the part of occupant?s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-09
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile operating a pallet truck, an employee's foot became wedged between the pallet and product, fracturing the employee's ankle.
OSHA investigators arrived in WASHINGTON, PE on Friday, July 24th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Toys R Us which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-07-24
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn 07/24/15, an employee was using a self-retracting safety knife to cut through a zip tie. The knife got stuck, so the employee attempted to dislodge it. When it came loose, the knife struck the employee's left arm, cutting an artery. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
On Wednesday, March 11th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in POUGHKEEPSIE, NE after learning of an incident at Hobby Lobby which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-03-11
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was retrieving a pallet jack. As she stepped over it, she tripped and fell to the floor, fracturing her right femur. She was admitted to the hospital.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
4.03
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 74
-14.3%
Inspection Rate: 0.3
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 6

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Injury

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