Greeting Card Publishers

Industry Summary

The Greeting Card Publishers industry has really been reeling, experiencing a massive employment decline of -14.7% in just the 12 months. The most recent numbers from 2015 show that employment was right at 4,874 working at 99 different establishments throughout the United States, which is 840 less than the year prior. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Other Publishers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, July 30th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Lawrence, KS after learning of an incident at Hallmark Cards Incorporated which had occured on Friday, July 24th 2015. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Accident Date2015-07-24
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeOn or about 7/25/15, an employee's left ring fingertip was amputated while trying to clear a jam in a press in the production area.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
3.42
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 4
Inspection Rate: 0
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 1

Injured Body Part