Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 155 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.33%. The most recent numbers show a total of 277 businesses currently operating in the Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing industry. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Household Appliance Manufacturing Industry by 58% over the past 5 years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, August 16th 2016 by OSHA representitives in FORT WORTH, TE after learning of an incident at Lasko Products, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the contact with hot objected or substances
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-16
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was removing a solidified plastic plug from the plastic injection port of a molding machine when pieces of hot plastic contacted the employee's skin, causing thermal burns to the right forearm.
On Monday, July 11th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in WILLIAMSPORT, PE after learning of an incident at Shop Vac Corporation which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-11
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was approaching an injection molding machine when she tripped and fell from the floor level onto a conveyor, suffering a large hematoma to her upper left leg.
OSHA investigators arrived in Sterling, IL on Tuesday, July 19th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Wahl Clipper Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-07-11
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeWhile he was attempting to clear a jam, an employee's hand slipped into the pneumatic valve, resulting in a fractured thumb.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
5.88
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 49
-20%
Inspection Rate: 1.01
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 4

Common Tools/Equipment

Injury

Injured Body Part

Location of Accident