Apparel Piece Goods and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Summary

The Apparel Piece Goods and Notions Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 145,610 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 150,099, an increase of 3.08%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

OSHA investigators arrived in Redlands, CA on Wednesday, September 20th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Burlington Merchandising Corporation. A 35 year old had been injured when the employee fractured leg in training accident
OSHA ID102391.015
Accident Date2017-09-18
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:30 p.m. on September 18, 2017, Employee #1 was participating in a PIT training session, learning to operate a powered pallet jack, Raymond Model 8410, ID number 420PE, and Serial number 841-15-26070. The employee was operating the powered pallet jack on the aisle near the maintenance area at the rear of the warehouse when she lost control. She suffered a fractured leg as a result of the impact with the wall of the warehouse. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where she remained for two weeks.
OSHA investigators arrived in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, September 28th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Armando Hinojosa. A 58 year old had been injured when the
OSHA ID99355.015
Accident Date2017-09-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 6:05 p.m. on September 7, 2017, Employee #1, a construction worker, was working at a warehouse, constructing a metal deck on the mezzanine. While working, Employee #1 fell approximately nine feet, through an unprotected floor opening in the deck. Employee #1 suffered a head injury, and was hospitalized for treatment.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, August 23rd 2017 by OSHA representitives in West Covina, CA which had occured previously at Michael Kors Distribution Center. A 22 year old Industrial truck had been injured when the employee suffered a seizure and fell on the concrete floor
OSHA ID102820.015
Accident Date2017-08-01
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:00 p.m. on August 1, 2017, Employee #1 was loading boxes onto a pallet. The employee suffered a seizure and fell to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.98
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 263
120%
Inspection Rate: 0.19
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 14

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Injury

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