Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Industry Summary

Suffering major job losses, employees within the Other Metal Container Manufacturing industry have got to be on edge. With 2015 employment numbers coming in at 15,234, The industry has seen a decline of -4.03%. This change put 640 folks onto the unemployment line. On average over the last five years, the Other Metal Container Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (26% more) than the broader Metal Can Box and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, September 14th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Mason, OH after learning of an incident at Armor Metal Group Mason, Inc. which had occured on Friday, September 8th 2017. A 53 year old had been injured when the employee amputated thumb by press brake machine
OSHA ID98979.015
Accident Date2017-09-08
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:45 a.m. on September 8, 2017, Employee #1 was using a press brake to bend metal, when one of his thumbs became caught between the metal and the die of the press brake. The tip of Employee #1's thumb was amputated.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, February 9th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Rockford, IL after learning of an incident at J. L. Clark, Llc which had occured on Saturday, February 4th 2017. A 51 year old Laborer had been injured when the employee was caught in machine and had several fingered amputa
OSHA ID92987.015
Accident Date2017-02-04
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 7:45 a.m. on February 4, 2017, an employee was cleaning coating tracks inside coding machine #8 (Crabtree 1988/1989; model Fast Ready; S# F5948). The employee had noticed that there was a sheet that was stuck and proceeded to take steps to remove the sheet. The employee stopped the machine and removed the pan. In the process, the employee spilled paint and then began to clean up the spill. After the sheet was removed, the employee ran four recycled sheets through to assess if the machine was clean and ready for normal runs. The sheet came out with paint on the back area signaling the operator the machine required some additional cleaning. The employee stuck his hand into the machine while it was running. The employee's hand was caught in the rollers and his left index, middle and ring finger were partially amputated.
On Tuesday, August 16th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in WOODVILLE, WI after learning of an incident at OEM FABRICATORS, INC. which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the other jump to lower level, unspecified
Accident Date2016-08-16
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was inspecting welds on parts when the parts that he was standing on began to tip over. He jumped to the floor and fractured his ankle.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
27.27
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 634
184.6%
Inspection Rate: 9.66
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 30