All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.58% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 1,528 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 24 workers. On average over the last five years, the All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (47% more) than the broader All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, December 5th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Evans, CO which had occured previously at Envirotech Services. A 35 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the employee losed consciousness while cleaning a tank and was ki
OSHA ID101290.015
Accident Date2017-12-05
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:15 a.m. on December 5, 2017, an employee was cleaning a tank that had residual glycerine. The employee lost conscious and was killed from an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 28th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Chattanooga, TN at Vincit Group. A 27 year old man working as a Chemical technician was injured on the job when the employee contacted hazardous chemical and burns hands
OSHA ID103234.015
Accident Date2017-09-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:07 p.m. on September 7, 2017, an employee was told to dispose of a chemical that was no longer in use. During disposal, the employee's hands came into contact with the chemical. Although he was wearing safety gloves, the chemical came into contact with the employee's skin. The employee sustained chemical burns on both hands, which he was hospitalized and received treatment. The incident investigation identified that the chemical, called Allumoshine, was previously used for cleaning and polishing and composed of Hydrofluoric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, and Phosphoric Acid.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, August 28th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Tucker, GA at Itw Pro Brands . A 52 year old woman working as a was injured on the job when the employee suffered an amputation
OSHA ID98558.015
Accident Date2017-08-22
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on August 22, 2017, an employee suffers an amputation. No specific information was provided by initial report.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
19.78
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 901
143.3%
Inspection Rate: 4.41
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 62

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