Metal Window and Door Manufacturing

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 1,292 businesses operating in the Metal Window and Door Manufacturing industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 57,233 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. On average over the last five years, the Metal Window and Door Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (6% more) than the broader Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, October 24th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Baldwin, GA at Lindsay Windows South Llc. A 51 year old man working as a Construction laborer was injured on the job when the employee fell through an unguarded floor opening and suffer
OSHA ID103808.015
Accident Date2017-10-24
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn October 24, 2017, an employee was retrieving tools from his delivery truck and fell through an unguarded opening to the basement slab. The employee suffered a broken back and a sprained ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
On Friday, September 29th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Miami, FL at Above All Garage Door Of South Florida, Inc.. A 50 year old Garage had been injured when the employee was checking a dumpster and fractured arm when caugh
OSHA ID99384.015
Accident Date2017-09-27
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on September 29, 2017, an employee was checking a 75 yard dumpster with the height of 10 feet and was on a wooden pallet that was attached to a forklift. The employee caught and broke his right arm against the edge of the dumpster as a coworker lifted him. The employee was hospitalized.
OSHA investigators arrived in Miami, FL on Friday, September 29th 2017 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Above All Garage Door Of South Florida, Inc. which had occured on Wednesday, September 27th 2017. A 50 year old Garage had been injured when the employee was checking a dumpster and fractured arm when caugh
OSHA ID99384.015
Accident Date2017-09-27
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on September 29, 2017, an employee was checking a 75 yard dumpster with the height of 10 feet and was on a wooden pallet that was attached to a forklift. The employee caught and broke his right arm against the edge of the dumpster as a coworker lifted him. The employee was hospitalized.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
11.94
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1089
222.9%
Inspection Rate: 6.77
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 55

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