Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 2.88%. There are an average of 34 workers at each of the 754 establishments in the United States. On average over the last five years, the Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (17% more) than the broader Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing Industry

On Friday, May 13th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Cortland, NY after learning of an incident at Kik Custom Products which had occured on Thursday, May 12th 2016. A had been injured when the contact with hot objected or substances
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-05-12
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was burned by 190-degree water while setting up a clean-in-place system. All valves were not closed during setup, and water sprayed out of a partially closed secondary valve. The employee suffered second degree burns on the arm and shoulder.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, January 21st 2016 by OSHA representitives in PINEVILLE, LO at Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-01-21
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was pumping wet scrape through a tank when the line became obstructed. When the employee attempted to clear the obstruction using steam pressure, the line became over-pressurized and burst, striking the employee and causing left arm and facial abrasions.
OSHA investigators arrived in MORRISTOWN, NE on Saturday, November 21st 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other fall to lower level, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-11-21
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee slipped, fell, and broke his wrist in an attempt to adjust boxes on a pallet that was on the palletizer.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
7.05
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 391
500%
Inspection Rate: 3.35
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 24

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