Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing industry saw employment growth of only 1.72%. There are an average of 42 workers at each of the 813 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

OSHA investigators arrived in GALVESTON, TE on Thursday, September 22nd 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Envitech. A had been injured when the exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-22
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was diagnosing equipment that was malfunctioning. He opened an access panel as part of the diagnostic procedure. When he opened the compartment, chemical was released and sprayed into his face, upper body, chest, shoulder area, and back, causing second and third degree chemical burns.
On Tuesday, August 30th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in OMAHA, NE after learning of an incident at Elemental Scientific, Inc which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was removing a chemical mixture from a cooler. A chemical reaction occurred and the employee was sprayed in the face with nitric acid.
On Wednesday, August 17th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Marietta, OH at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) Llc. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the exposure to environmental heat
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-10
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee had just finished using a shear press when he began to feel ill. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
1.89
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 90
57.1%
Inspection Rate: 0.91
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 4

Common Tools/Equipment

Injury

Injured Body Part