Metal Heat Treating
Industry Summary
The Metal Heat Treating industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.44% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 710 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 28 workers. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.
OSHA investigators arrived in Glendale Heights, IL on Friday, December 21st 2018 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Hudapack Metal Treating Of Illinois, Inc.. A 43 year old Machine operator had been killed when the
OSHA ID112046.015
Accident Date2018-12-21
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 5:30 a.m. on December 12, 2018, Employee #1 had entered the vat and was attempting to reposition a Halogen work light. As he grasped the light with both hands, Employee #1 screamed "Take the light off me". Employee #2 attempted to separate the light and was electrically shocked. Employee #2 then attempted to separate the work light from the flexible power cord that was connected to the lamp cord and was shocked. Employee #2 called for help and contacted the shift supervisor. Other employees responded to the call for help and removed Employee #1 from the vat/tank. CPR was started and 911 was contacted. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 6:10 at the hospital.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, December 21st 2018 by OSHA representitives in Glendale Heights, IL which had occured previously at Hudapack Metal Treating Of Illinois, Inc.. A 27 year old Laborer had been injured when the
OSHA ID112046.015
Accident Date2018-12-21
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 5:30 a.m. on December 12, 2018, Employee #1 had entered the vat and was attempting to reposition a Halogen work light. As he grasped the light with both hands, Employee #1 screamed "Take the light off me". Employee #2 attempted to separate the light and was electrically shocked. Employee #2 then attempted to separate the work light from the flexible power cord that was connected to the lamp cord and was shocked. Employee #2 called for help and contacted the shift supervisor. Other employees responded to the call for help and removed Employee #1 from the vat/tank. CPR was started and 911 was contacted. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 6:10 at the hospital.
On Tuesday, October 11th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Crystal Lake, IL which had occured previously at Tc Industries, Inc.. A had been injured when the contact with objected and equipment, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-30
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee placed a bundle of steel bar stock into a horizontal band saw when he suffered a severe laceration to the right index finger, requiring surgical amputation.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
5.1
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 398
450%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 13