Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Summary

The Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 195,389 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 201,304, an increase of 3.03%. 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.

The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, April 29th 2016 by OSHA representitives in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK after learning of an incident at McKesson Pharmaceuticals which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the contact with objected and equipment, n.e.c.
Accident Date2016-04-29
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was using a lift to reach items above the floor in a warehouse. As the lift was being lowered, a ring on the employee's right pinky finger was caught on an object outside the lift. The finger was amputated.
OSHA investigators arrived in Saddle Brook, NJ on Tuesday, March 15th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Chemaid Laboratories, Inc. which had occured on Monday, March 14th 2016. A had been injured when the ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Accident Date2016-03-14
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile an employee was completing the batch drop process, a fire flash occurred, burning his right hand and face.
On Wednesday, January 13th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Lockbourne, OH at Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Accident Date2016-01-04
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn or about January 4, 2016, an employee was working from a cherry picker when he lost his balance and fell 17 feet. He fractured his wrist and face and lacerated his left eyebrow.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.74
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 200
155.6%
Inspection Rate: 0.07
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 12

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