Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

Industry Summary

The Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.22% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 929 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 9 workers. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, July 25th 2016 by OSHA representitives in KENT, OH which had occured previously at Land O Lakes. A had been injured when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-25
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee's right index finger was caught and injured while installing a battery into a fork truck. The employee was utilizing a "hoist" to lower the battery and bumped the control lowering the battery too fast and pinching his finger.
On Friday, July 1st 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in COOTER, MI which had occured previously at CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-01
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was descending a portable extension ladder when he slipped and fell to the ground below, breaking bones. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, May 13th 2016 by OSHA representitives in San Antonio, TX at Douglass W. King Co. . A 62 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the worker was struck in head by falling machinery and was killed
OSHA ID85324.015
Accident Date2016-05-13
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 10:30 a.m. on May 13, 2016, Employee #1 was overseeing Employee #2 operating a forklift to move an approximately 2,000 pound bag of seed to be processed and dispensed into an 18-wheeled trailer. As Employee #2 maneuvered the forklift with the bag of seed resting on its forks, he had difficulty seeing his surroundings. The forks of the forklift hit an auger that was next to the one in operation, causing it to fall and strike Employee #2 in the head. Employee #2 was killed.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
14.12
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 98
80%
Inspection Rate: 0.71
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 8

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