Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 391 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.05%. The most recent numbers show a total of 644 businesses currently operating in the Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Communications Equipment Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, October 12th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Chino, CA at Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety Inc. A 18 year old Machine operator had been injured when the
OSHA ID103712.015
Accident Date2017-09-20
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:11 a.m. on September 20, 2017, Employee #1 was bending pieces of steel in the Wisconsin Forcemaster Model 12 FM 100, Serial number 76660 Press Brake. The employee reached into the point of operation after bending the steel piece, and the die fell on his fingers. The press had a two-handed control, but the mechanical system in the machine malfunctioned, resulting in an amputation to his right middle finger and right ring finger, as well as fractures to the right index finger and left middle finger.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, July 18th 2016 by OSHA representitives in ALLENTOWN, PE which had occured previously at Solar Technology. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Accident Date2016-07-18
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a drill press when the employee's glove was caught in the drill bit. The employee's fingers were injured requiring surgery.
OSHA investigators arrived in Palo Alto, CA on Friday, September 9th 2011 and began an accident investigation at Communications & Power Industries Llc. A employee working as a employee was injured on the job when the employee was injured in trip and fall incident
OSHA ID201128527
Accident Date2011-07-07
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn July 7, 2011, Employee #1 tripped over a lifting hoist that was in a walkway. She was hospitalized for unspecified fracture(s).

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
0.91
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 100
25%
Inspection Rate: 0.43
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 3

Injured Body Part