Fertilizer Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Fertilizer Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.91% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 885 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 25 workers. On average over the last five years, the Fertilizer Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (27% more) than the broader Pesticide Fertilizer and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Industry

OSHA investigators arrived in Tracy, CA on Wednesday, December 27th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Safeway, Inc. A 37 year old Truck driver had been injured when the employee contracted valley fever while making deliveries
OSHA ID101781.015
Accident Date2017-10-17
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2017, an employee was making deliveries to stores and a waste treatment plant using a truck. The employee inhaled spore of coccidioides immitis and contracted coccidioidomycosis/Valley Fever.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, October 12th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Detroit, ME at Northeast Agricultural Sales, Inc.. A 59 year old man working as a Laborer was injured on the job when the employee was burned when a spark ignited fertilizer dust in a
OSHA ID101727.015
Accident Date2017-10-12
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 12:00 a.m. on October 12, 2017, an employee was cleaning out a distribution hopper when a spark ignited explosive dust and caused fertilizer components to burn. The employee sustained severe burns to his body and arms.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, May 26th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Minillas, PR at Pan American Grain Company Inc. A 38 year old man working as a Welder was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID95933.015
Accident Date2017-05-26
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 2:45 p.m. on May 26, 2017, an employees were performing maintenance duties on a bridge. The beam where the floor was installed broke due to rust, and the employee fell and was killed.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
21.58
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 420
76.5%
Inspection Rate: 3.96
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 39

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