Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 1.07%. There are an average of 51 workers at each of the 1,858 establishments in the United States. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Beverage Manufacturing Industry by 74% over the past 5 years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, January 28th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Commerce, CA at Chameleon Beverage Company Inc. A 50 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID113074.015
Accident Date2019-01-25
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 2:4s5 p.m. on January 25, 2019, an employee was involved in an accident where his torso was crushed and the employee was killed.
On Friday, October 27th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Olancha, CA which had occured previously at Cg Roxane Llc. A 31 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee's finger was amputated when caught in unguarded chai
OSHA ID100271.015
Accident Date2017-10-13
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 12:15 p.m. on October 13, 2017, Employee #1 was testing the tension on a conveyor chain. The employee moved his hand to the conveyors light sensor, in between the unguarded chain and sprocket. His right index finger became caught, and was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.
On Friday, October 20th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Phoenix, AZ which had occured previously at Ice Now, Llc. A 28 year old man working as a Production helper was injured on the job when the employee was pulled into auger when hose becomes tangled in m
OSHA ID100015.015
Accident Date2017-10-10
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 5:30 a.m. on October 10, 2017, an employee was using a water hose to melt frozen ice at the base of an ice maker. The employee was pulled into the auger when the hose became entangled in the auger. The employee suffered multiple lacerations and fractures. The employee was hospitalized.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
13.34
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1350
134.2%
Inspection Rate: 4.6
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 99

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