Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 485 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.98%. The most recent numbers show a total of 378 businesses currently operating in the Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Boiler Tank and Shipping Container Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, December 7th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Dundas, MN at 96517 - Mechanical Systems Inc. A 55 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID101410.015
Accident Date2017-12-06
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 2:15 p.m. on December 6, 2017, an employee was working inside a permit-required confined space while performing some welding activities. The employee walked through a ventilation duct to an adjacent ash tower where some dried ash broke free from the side of the tower and fell down on top of the employee. The employee was struck in the head and torso,killing him.
On Thursday, December 7th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Dundas, MN after learning of an incident at 96517 - Mechanical Systems Inc which had occured on Wednesday, December 6th 2017. A 55 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID101410.015
Accident Date2017-12-06
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 2:15 p.m. on December 6, 2017, an employee was working inside a permit-required confined space while performing some welding activities. The employee walked through a ventilation duct to an adjacent ash tower where some dried ash broke free from the side of the tower and fell down on top of the employee. The employee was struck in the head and torso,killing him.
OSHA investigators arrived in Fresno, CA on Tuesday, September 19th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Ccs Construction. A 67 year old Welder had been injured when the
OSHA ID103273.015
Accident Date2017-08-31
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 9:30 a.m. on August 31, 2017, an employee was using a pry bar in each hand to align tanks while standing on a ladder. The pry bars slipped and the employee lost balance and fell about three feet. The employee sustained a hip fracture.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
14.05
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 308
120%
Inspection Rate: 5.58
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 28

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