Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, July 7th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Pompano Beach, FL at Point Blank Enterprises, Inc.. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
NarrativeAn employee was trying to remove material that was stuck in the trimming machine when the blade came down and partially amputated his left index finger without bone loss.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 3rd 2015 by OSHA representitives in EASTON, PE after learning of an incident at A&H SPORTSWEAR which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
NarrativeAn employee was outside the west dock changing spotlights, using a 6-foot step ladder. The ladder shifted and fell over with the employee on it. The employee sustained a separated right shoulder, broken toe, broken right femur, and facial lacerations.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, April 22nd 2015 by OSHA representitives in Broomfield, CO at Care Free Of Colorado. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
NarrativeAn employee had his left thumb tip amputated while performing final assembly on an awning. His left thumb was caught in the winding machine which wraps the awning cloth onto the metal bars that hold the awning.