Industry Summary
The Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 24,425 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 25,227, an increase of 3.28%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
On Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Boston, MA at Stavis Seafoods Incorporated. A 43 year old manager had been killed when the employee died from inhaling chemical vapors
Accident Date2016-03-24
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 6:00 p.m. on March 24, 2016, an employee was working in a machine room. A pipe on the pilot receiver broke and released large amount of anhydrous ammonia.
OSHA investigators arrived in Boston, MA on Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Stavis Seafoods Incorporated. A 43 year old man working as a manager was killed on the job when the employee died from inhaling chemical vapors
Accident Date2016-03-24
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 6:00 p.m. on March 24, 2016, an employee was working in a machine room. A pipe on the pilot receiver broke and released large amount of anhydrous ammonia.
On Wednesday, January 28th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in MACHIASPORT, MA which had occured previously at Lobster Trap. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level, unspecified
Accident Date2015-01-28
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeEmployee was walking into work when she fell breaking her leg in two places. Employee was hospitalized.