Metal Coating Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware) and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Industry Summary

The Metal Coating Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware) and Allied Services to Manufacturers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 55,856 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 57,697, an increase of 3.3%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.

On Wednesday, November 29th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Santa Fe Springs, CA which had occured previously at Surface Modification Systems Inc. A 56 year old man working as a manager was killed on the job when the employee died 30 dayed after chemical exposure
OSHA ID101059.015
Accident Date2017-10-04
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 12:00 p.m. on October 4, 2017, Employee #1 was plasma spraying a coating inside of a 10 foot long by 7.5 inch pipe. The employee was not wearing respiratory protection and inhaled nickel-chromium fumes. Employee #1 developed acute respiratory failure and was hospitalized until November 9, 2017, when he died from a fatal cardiac event.
OSHA investigators arrived in Oakland, CA on Thursday, September 28th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Pacific Galvanizing. A 21 year old man working as a Laborer was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID102459.015
Accident Date2017-09-18
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 5:30 p.m. on September 18, 2017, Employee #1 was performing cleaning operations inside of a kettle that housed a bath of molten zinc at 850 degrees Fahrenheit. His left foot fell into the molten zinc and he suffered second degree burns to his left lower leg and foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his burns.
On Friday, August 11th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Oxford, CT after learning of an incident at Modern Metal Finishing Incorporated which had occured on the same day. A 52 year old man working as a Mechanical control was injured on the job when the employee was curling wire around pipe and amputated four fing
OSHA ID102095.015
Accident Date2017-08-11
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn August 11, 2017, an employee was hand feeding aluminum wire into a pipe threading machine to curl it around a pipe to create a curled handing holder for parts to be anodized. The employee's left hand glove was caught by the machine and pulled his hand into the nip point where he suffered four finger amputations. The employee was taken to the hospital and had one finger reattached. The employee was also admitted to the hospital.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
9.57
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1588
237.2%
Inspection Rate: 3.87
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 52

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